Other organisations providing support
There are also organisations that can support your patients with side effects and symptoms; provide spiritual support; provide practical information and support, such as information on finances or work; support for family members and bereavement support.
We’ve collated these on our website, but your local cancer centre may offer this support too. You could also direct your patients to a variety of support groups currently running across the UK.
Training: Supporting cancer patients who are parents
The Fruit Fly Collective are developing a comprehensive programme of support for parents living with cancer and create a co-ordinated unified standard approach to ensure support is accessible and inclusive, and available from diagnosis, throughout treatment and to either recovery or palliative care. As part of this, they offer training for health professionals to provide practical ideas, solutions and resources to help you support your patients who are parents.
