
Taunton Breast Friends is a community support group specifically for people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the Taunton & Somerset area.
Support Resources
This page details some of the support services that can benefit those diagnosed and and living with a breast cancer diagnosis in Taunton and Somerset
NHS BEACON CENTRE
The Dedicated Treatment Centre for Cancer Patients in Somerset. This specialist unit is attached to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset.
ADDRESS
Musgrove Park Hospital
Parkfield Drive,
Taunton, Somerset.
TA1 5DA
CONTACT
Web: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/beacon-centre/
Email: cancerinfo@somersetft.nhs.uk
Tel: 01823 344202
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
Macmillan Cancer Support Workers (CSWs) are part of the cancer care team at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil Hospital and work alongside Clinical Nurse Specialists, Consultants and other health professionals.
ADDRESS
Beacon Centre
Musgrove Park Hospital
Parkfield Drive,
Taunton,
Somerset. TA1 5DA
CONTACT
Web: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/macmillan/
Web: https://www.macmillan.org.uk
Email: macmillan@tauntoncab.org.uk
Tel: 01823 448960
BREAST CANCER NOW
We're here to make sure that by 2050 everyone diagnosed with breast cancer lives, and is supported to live well.
ADDRESS
6th Floor
The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London
England. E1 8QS
CONTACT
Web: https://breastcancernow.org
Email: hello@breastcancernow.org
Telephone: 0333 20 70 300
LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER
We understand how emotionally challenging living with cancer can be. That’s why Look Good Feel Better run workshops hosted by industry-trained specialists, both virtually and in local communities across the UK, which give practical advice and support to people living with cancer.
ADDRESS
Look Good Feel Better
West Hill House
32 West Hill
Epsom, Surrey
KT19 8JD
CONTACT
Web: https://lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk/
Email: info@lgfb.co.uk
Telephone: 01372 747 500
CANCER RESEARCH UK
120 years of life-saving discoveries
Our scientists have been at the forefront of cancer research since 1902.
Thanks to you, we’ve come so far. And we will go much further.
Together, we will beat cancer.
ADDRESS
Cancer Research UK
PO BOX 1561
Oxford OX4 9GZ
CONTACT
Web: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
Email: supporter.services@cancer.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 1022
Somerset Breast Care Centre
Somerset Foundation Trust has two breast care units, one at Musgrove Park Hospital and one at Yeovil Hospital.
We also run a screening service and have 2 vans which rotate around the county as well as a static site at Musgrove park Hospital.
ADDRESS
Musgrove Park Hospital
Parkfield Drive,
Taunton,
Somerset. TA1 5DA
CONTACT
Web: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/breast-care/
Telephone: 01823 342454
Move More Together
Move More Together is a programme designed to encourage inactive adults over 50 to get moving again through the support of a volunteer who can motivate, guide and of course, provide some friendly conversation!
ADDRESS
Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership
Castle Road
Chelston Business Park
Wellington
Somerset. TA21 9JQ
CONTACT
Web: https://www.sasp.co.uk/move-more-together
Email: jstreet@sasp.co.uk
Email: walks@sasp.co.uk
Telephone: 01823 653990