For people who have come to the end of their hospital-based treatment for primary breast cancer.
Moving Forward is an in-person course, run by the charity Breast Cancer Now, for people who have come to the end of their hospital-based treatment for primary breast cancer. For a lot of people it’s not ‘back to normal’ when they’ve finished their hospital-based treatment for breast cancer. Coping with the shock of a diagnosis, treatment side effects and worries about recurrence can make it difficult to adjust to everyday life. That’s why Breast Cancer Now have set up the Moving Forward courses.
The face-to-face course runs over two half day sessions. Through supportive, open conversations in a safe, confidential space it’s an opportunity to connect with people who understand. Attendees will find the tools to feel more empowered, confident and in control. People attending can share as much or as little as they feel comfortable doing. The sessions are delivered by a facilitator along with the support of Breast Cancer Now volunteers, who have had a personal diagnosis. There is a session with a healthcare professional, so they have the opportunity to ask any questions they’d like.
Alongside the face-to-face course, service users will have access to presentations on a range of topics from expert speakers, via an online platform and a Moving Forward journal to support them throughout the course.
The dates of the next courses in Harrogate (all 10am – 1.30pm) are:
- Thursday 30 January and 6 February 2025
- Thursday 19 & 26 June 2025
The courses take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and are run in partnership with Harrogate Breast Care nurses.
Patients can self-refer and book onto the courses via the Breast Cancer Now website using the following link Moving Forward face-to-face course | Breast Cancer Now or by calling 0345 077 1893.