Online Cancer Treatment Support
Using lifestyle and complementary approaches safely Helping you stay well during your cancer treatment, and beyond.
Are you having cancer treatment and looking for ways to improve wellbeing and manage side effects?
This new online support is to help people preparing for, undergoing, or recovering* from cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery or immunotherapy.
This four-week programme will help you to:
- Manage and reduce side effects.
- Increase the effectiveness of cancer treatment.
- Build resilience and improve wellbeing.
- Reduce chances of cancer recurrence or progression.
- Meet and share with others going through similar experiences.
*This online support is not suitable for people who completed their treatment over three months ago.
This four-week programme explores:
- Week 1: How to keep physically active during treatment
- Dates: 6 May, 3 Jun, 1 Jul – 9.45am to 1.00pm (with breaks).
- Week 2: How to manage anxiety and other difficult emotions
- Dates: 13 May, 10 Jun, 8 Jul – 9.45am to 1.00pm (with breaks).
- Week 3: How to eat well and what to do if eating becomes difficult
- Dates: 20 May, 17 Jun, 15 Jul – 9.45am to 1.00pm (with breaks).
- Week 4: How to use complementary therapies safely alongside treatment
Dates: 27 May, 24 Jun, 22 Jul – 9.45am to 1.00pm (with breaks).
You can do all four sessions consecutively or individually at your own pace.
Booking information
To find out more and to book, email bookings@pennybrohn.org.uk or Call 0303 3000 118
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these sessions free?
Will I receive a confirmation of my booking?
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about how to join the session.
Do I need to install any software to join the online session?
We use Zoom for our online sessions. You can download Zoom for your PC/Laptop or find it on iOS App Store or Google Play.
Zoom have created a video and guidance on joining a session.
Are there any rules when joining online sessions?
For the comfort and safety of everyone joining our online groups we have a few room rules we ask everyone to observe.
- Try and arrive on time for the start of the session if you can, if you do join late please mute yourself on entry to avoid disturbing others.
- In general it makes for a better group experience if people can see each other, but do feel free to turn your video camera off if you are not feeling up to being visible that day
- Make yourself comfortable and join the meeting from your favourite cosy space, but if your video camera is on, please check what can be seen by others. Although pyjamas are fine if you’re currently bed-bound, do dress in a way that is appropriate for a group gathering.
- Please keep yourself on mute unless you are talking, especially when there may be distracting noises in the background.
- Take part in discussions and question-and-answer sessions, if you want to, but please listen to others and help the meeting host to ensure everyone has time to speak if they wish. The group lead may suggest using the hands up icon or typing questions into
the chat box. - If group participants share personal stories and sensitive information, please treat this as confidential and avoid disclosing anything outside of the group without their permission.
- Should a group participant share information that raises a concern for their personal safety, we will follow this up privately in line with our safeguarding responsibilities.
- Technical failures and internet problems are quite common with online platforms, if the facilitator or another participant experiences problems please be understanding.
- In the unlikely event that a group participant says or does something inappropriate in a session, we will immediately remove them from the room and may take further action.
Thank you.
Do these sessions replace medical or healthcare professionals advice?
Advice given by Penny Brohn UK does not replace advice given by your healthcare professional or medical guidance.
Can I discuss my medical treatments and concerns?
Online group meetings are not suitable for discussing individual medical treatments or concerns, please note that we offer integrative doctor consultations and other therapeutic support by phone or video consultation for Penny Brohn UK clients requiring tailored advice and support.
Are there any terms and conditions?
When you register for our online sessions and use our services, you agree to our: