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Social Prescribing Resource Sheet:
Stalbridge Cancer Recovery and Support (SCARS)
Informal group with regular drop-ins at Stalbridge and Sherborne.
Website: Visit the Stalbridge Cancer Recovery and Support (SCARS) website
SHINE
Online group for younger adults (20s–40s) affected by cancer.
Website: Visit the SHINE website
Telephone: 07804 479413
New-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group
Weymouth-based group covering West Dorset, meeting monthly at St Andrews Church Hall.
Website: Visit the New-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group website
Telephone: 01305 266892
Go Girls
Support for gynaecological cancers in Dorset.
Telephone: 07780 467061 (Mon–Sun, 10–4)
Email: Email Go Girls
Website: Visit the Go Girls website
West Dorset Breast Cancer Support Group
Group of breast cancer survivors showing there is life after breast cancer, supported by Macmillan Breast Care Nurse Specialists at Dorset County Hospital.
Branches include:
- Bandanas (Weymouth)
- Blandford
- Bridport
- Dorchester
- Younger Women (Dorset County Hospital)
Ask your Clinical Nurse Specialist or Cancer Support Worker for more details.
Cancer Research UK
Offers support and information for anyone affected by cancer, including a dedicated page for children of people with cancer and an online chat facility.
Telephone: 0808 800 4040 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)
Website: Visit the Cancer Research UK website
Support for children: Support for children whose parents have cancer
Wessex Cancer Trust – Bournemouth
Offers free advice and information to anyone affected by cancer, including counselling, befriending, and complementary therapies.
Website: Visit the Wessex Cancer Trust – Bournemouth website
British Red Cross
Lends equipment including wheelchairs and toilet aids, and can provide other support.
Telephone: 01305 791303 (Mon–Fri) or 0808 196 3651 (10am–6pm, 7 days a week)
Social Prescribing Cancer Care Coordinator
Our Cancer Care Coordinator, Pauline Gardiner, works alongside the Social Prescribing Team to support anyone affected by cancer. Please contact the Social Prescribing Team on 01308 428943 or leave a message at your GP reception for a callback.
Further Information
While we hope you may find something here that supports you, please note that these resources are not all officially endorsed by the NHS. We endeavour to ensure that all listings are accurate and up to date, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee this at all times.
If you are a local service, organisation or group that would like to be included in this guide, please contact us via secure online form or call the PCN Admin Team on 01308 801810 and tell us about your support offering.
Last updated: October 2025.