Group for younger women with secondary breast cancer

What are Living with Secondary Breast Cancer for younger women groups?

If you’re a younger woman living with secondary breast cancer, you might feel isolated and invisible. But we see you. And we’re here for you.

Our group support service gives you the chance to meet other women under 45 with secondary breast cancer. You’ll get to talk about what’s on your mind in a safe, welcoming space with people who really get it. And we’ll give you information on topics like treatment, living with secondary breast cancer and more.

Our monthly groups

Our groups are a great opportunity to meet other younger women with secondary breast cancer from across the UK. A qualified counsellor will welcome everyone and lead the session.

You're welcome to join as many or as few sessions as you as you like. Conversations often focus on everyday issues and the impact of living with secondary breast cancer. You can share your experience with people who really understand or simply listen.

Is this for me?

Our Living with Secondary Breast Cancer for younger women groups are for you if:

• You're a woman aged 18 to 45
• You have a secondary breast cancer diagnosis

What you can expect

Taking part online

In our Living with Secondary Breast Cancer for younger women groups, we encourage you to keep your camera on. It helps everyone to feel more connected. We’ll also invite you to introduce yourself, ask any questions and contribute to group discussions if you want to.

Signing up

You can find a Living with Secondary Breast Cancer for younger women group in a location that's suitable for you. Once you’ve signed up, we’ll send you an email confirming your place.

Group size

Monthly online groups can range from 6 to 12 people. 

Group leader

Living with Secondary Breast Cancer for younger women groups are facilitated by qualified counsellors. You'll always be in a supported and knowledgeable environment. Please note that they can’t offer medical treatment or individual medical advice.

Length

Our monthly groups are typically 1.5 hours long. 

Privacy

All our groups are confidential, creating a safe and private space for you to share. At the start of every group, we remind everyone that what people share in the group stays in the group.

Keeping in touch

Between group meetings, many people choose to keep in touch, but this is entirely up to you.

Getting to a group and accessibility

Our online groups take place on Zoom. We’ll send you some guidance about how to set up Zoom on your phone, tablet or laptop before the event. If you’re still having trouble, let us know and someone on the team can talk you through it.

If you need support to take part in an online group, call our team on 0345 077 1893 or email secondaryservices@breastcancernow.org. We’ll do what we can to make sure you can take part.

Attending and cancelling 

You don’t need to come along to every session. You're welcome to join as often as feels right for you. 

We understand that sometimes you might not feel well enough to attend, plans changed unexpectedly and you might not be able to some anymore and that’s totally OK.

If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as you can so that we can offer your place to someone on the waiting list. We’ll send you reminders leading up to the event, and you’ll be able to cancel your reservation on our online booking system. 

Financial help attending

Our services are always free, thanks to our generous supporters. But we know that using one of our services might still cost you money, such as travel costs. If you need help covering the costs of using our services, we're here. If you're worried about the costs, email us at accessfund@breastcancernow.org or call 0345 077 1893, and we'll do our best to support you.