Living well with neuroendocrine cancer - the early years: a Group Therapy Programme

8-Week Group Therapy Programme In association with Rareminds

This “living well early years” group therapy programme has been specifically developed for those who were diagnosed with a neuroendocrine cancer more than 1 year ago, but less than 3.

NB. we have separate, but similar, programmes for both family & friends or those diagnosed more than 3 years ago. Details of which are on the support section of our website.

If you have been newly diagnosed, less than a year ago, we recommend speaking with either one of our specialist nurses and / or a member of our counselling team on a one-to-one basis.

This ‘early years’ programme is a bespoke group therapy programme, which involves a combination of information and group discussion on themes such as; adjusting to a ‘new normal’, managing uncertainty, fatigue and / or anxiety, coping with family and relationship dynamics, making the most of appointments,

and managing your medical team.

Over the 8 weeks there is an opportunity to explore common themes, safely and confidentially, to discuss practical and emotional coping strategies - and meet online with others in a similar situation,

all from the comfort of your own home or personal space.

Please be prepared to commit to the full 8 week programme - though we are fully aware sometimes the unexpected can happen to change plans.

Sessions will be facilitated by a group therapy and neuroendocrine cancer experienced counsellor from Rareminds: our counselling and therapy service team.

There will be a maximum of 12-14 participants per programme

Please complete this application form to register your interest in taking part.

Please note that completed forms do not guarantee your place: this will be decided by the programme lead.

Incomplete forms will not be processed

Contact details

First Name

Last Name

Contact telephone number

Emergency contact details for next of kin / other

Which programme date are you applying for?

About you

Date of birth

Date or Year of diagnosis

Note: this programme is designed for those who have been diagnosed

more than 1 year ago, but less than 3 years ago.

If you have been diagnosed less than a year - you can speak to one of our specialist nurses via the Helpline and/or contact our counselling team: see website for details.

We also provide information and peer-support through our scheduled face-to-face or online Patient Support Groups

details of all group meetings are on our Events Calendar

Medical information

Primary site - with garde and stage if known

Treatment received to date, or planned

Do you have an agreed plan of care in place?

YesNoUnsure

If you have an agreed plan of care - does this include further scans/surveillance or treatment?

If you have any treatment(s) planned - please give date or time frame if known eg 16th Feb or within next 2-3 months

Note: if you have treatment such as surgery planned that will take place during the time of this programme - we would recommend deferring taking part until you have had your operation and had time to recover.

You can still access specialist nurse and peer support, during this time, through our Helpline: 0800 434 6476 , and/or Counselling Services.

Additional information

What do you hope to gain by taking part in this programme?

Have you taken part in group therapy before?

YesNo

If Yes - did you find it helpful? If No - do you have any questions about it?

Apart from your neuroendocrine cancer - do you have any other physical or mental health issues you are dealing with / managing??

YesNo

Is there anything about your physical or mental health you think it would be useful for us to know about ?

Who /where do you currently get support from? eg family, friends, support group, medical team, etc

Do you have any questions about the programme? You can ask them here

If you do take part in this programme - would you be willing to take part in a post-programme online discussion?

YesNo

Completion of this form does not guarantee you a place on the programme - it only shows your interest in taking part - do you understand this?

YesNo

Thank you for completing this form showing your interest in taking part in the Living with: early year group therapy programme.

You will be contacted by the programme lead to discuss or confirm your place.

Please keep in mind that emails can sometimes be treated as junk mail

and can be diverted to spam folders, therefore do check these when possible,

in case one of our emails has been diverted there.