Friends and Bredrins, Nottingham (FAB)
Summary:
Offers a chance to share experiences and advice confidentially, whilst providing emotional support for those who have had traumatic experiences.
Who is this service for?
For men who have, or have experienced Prostate Cancer and for those who have been recently diagnosed, in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Contact Details
Address:
GMB Union 542 Woodborough Road
Nottingham
NG3 5FJ
Who to contact:
Contact Name: Joe Webber
07817 522 100 (Roydon Allen - Secretary)
07711 202 298 (Joe Webber - Chairman)
fabprostatecancer@hotmail.com
Website : http://www.fabcancer.com
Other information
The group has professional links with the Urology department, at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, and with BME Cancer Communities, GMB Union, Unite Union, John Van Geest Cancer Research Centre and Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham Hospitals Charity. Meetings: second Wednesday every month from 6pm to 8pm, GMB Union 542 Woodborough Road Nottingham NG3 5FJ. The meeting is open to everyone but targets BME (but not exclusively) men, as they are twice as likely to be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. The meetings are free and confidentiality is one of the conditions whilst attending.