Breast cancer resources and support organisations

Leathem House 13 Napier Court Barton Lane Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3YT

Against Breast Cancer is a charity based in Oxford. It funds breast cancer research into new treatments, earlier diagnosis and long term survival. 

Tel: 01235 534211 Email: info@againstbreastcancer.org.uk

Find out about Against Breast Cancer

BRCA Chat is a small but national charity supporting those with a BRCA gene mutation. They provide peer support groups, online talks, blogs and newsletters, and can signpost you to other resources if needed.

Email: info@brcachat.com

Visit BRCA Chat's website

Breast Cancer Now is a charity dedicated to funding breast cancer research. They also provide breast cancer information and support across the UK. Services are free and include a helpline, website, publications, and practical and emotional support. It was formed by the merger of The Breast Cancer Campaign and Breakthrough Breast Cancer in 2015. 

6th Floor The White Chapel Building 10 Whitechapel High Street London E1 8QS

Tel: 0333 20 70 300 E-mail: hello@breastcancernow.org Ask a nurse: Contact form  

Find out about Breast Cancer Now

CoppaFeel is a UK charity that provides information, advice and creates awareness of breast cancer especially in young people. They also have resources for teachers and educators.

You can contact them on their general enquires contact form.

Go to CoppaFeel website

Flat Friends UK is a charity that supports women who choose to go flat. So for those ladies living without reconstruction after a mastectomy. You can get in touch with people who have had similar experiences via their online forum, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or face to face. The website also has information about research, fashion ideas, and personal stories.

Find out about Flat Friends UK

Provides support and information if you are concerned about hereditary breast cancer. There is an email address and a telephone number for enquires. Outside office hours, there is a 24 hour answerphone to leave your message. 

Tel: 01629 813000 (available 8am-10pm) Email: canhelp@btopenworld.com

Find out about the Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline

The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Network UK offers support and advice during treatment and beyond. They have an online support group for people diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. This is a closed group. You need to apply online to join.

The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Network UK

Macmillan Cancer Support is a charity that gives practical and medical support to people with cancer in the UK. Its helpline offers support with clinical, emotional, general and welfare benefits needs. They also publish booklets about cancer and treatments. Information is available in other languages.

Freephone: 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am to 8pm) Contact email form

Visit the Macmillan Cancer Support website

Cancer Card is a national charity based in Scotland. They aim to provide support to everyone affected by cancer. Their website has a support directory where you can search for national and local cancer support charities and services. You can also find stories of people affected by cancer. They have a cancer support helpline and a digital helpline, which can help you with your online needs. For example helping you gain digital skills so you can access online services, such as banking.

Phone: 0131 287 3001 (Monday-Wednesday, 10am-1pm) Email: support@cancercard.org.uk

Visit Cancer Card's website

This charity aims to help with the physical and emotional wellbeing of people going through cancer treatment. They provide confidence boosting workshops, which gives a chance for people to meet others going through a similar experience and to learn skills to manage some of the side effects of treatment, such as skincare and make up techniques. 

Workshops take place in hospitals and support centres across the UK. You can find your nearest workshop and read more about the work of the charity on their website.

Phone: 01372 747500 Email: info@lgfb.co.uk

Visit the Look Good Feel Better website

The Daisy Network provides help, support and information for women who have early menopause.

Daisy Network 82a James Carter Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7DE

Email: info@daisynetwork.org.uk

The Daisy Network

A national charity offering information and support to anyone affected by lymphoedema. It has local support groups, a helpline and a website. It also produces a range of information including factsheets about lymphoedema and its treatment, videos about self management techniques for lymphoedema, and a newsletter.

Telephone: 020 7351 4480 Email: admin@lsn.org.uk

Visit the Lymphoedema Support Network website

Maggie’s is a national charity with centres across the UK. They offer care and support to people affected by cancer. Each centre is beside an NHS cancer hospital and is run by specialist staff.

You can join a support group, take part in weekly sessions like relaxation and stress management, or learn about nutrition and health. You can also visit just to have a cup of tea and a friendly chat.

Phone: 0300 123 1801 Email: enquiries@maggies.org

Visit the Maggie’s website

Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. They can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity. Whether it’s sexual health, relationships or just the way you’re feeling. Their helpline is open every day between 10am and 10pm. They also offer a chat and email service. 

PO Box 7324 London N1 9QS

Phone number: 0800 0119 100 open from 10 am to 10 pm every day Email: hello@switchboard.lgbt 

Go to Switchboard LGBTQIA+ website

Amoena makes and retails breast forms (prostheses), prosthetic nipples, mastectomy lingerie, nightwear and mastectomy swim wear. They also sell sports wear (active wear). They have stockists across the UK and you can also make online orders.

Order line: 0345 434 7334 (Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm)

Enquiry line: 023 80 270 345 (Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm)

Email: shop.uk@amoena.com

Fill out a contact form.

Find out about Amoena

Betty and Belle is a lingerie shop where you can get expert bra fitting. They sell mastectomy lingerie, breast prostheses and swimwear, including non wired support bras and front fastening bras for after breast surgery. Their collection is also available online. The shop is usually open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.

35 Oxford Road Altrincham Cheshire WA14 2ED

Tel: 0161 929 1472 Email: info@bettyandbelle.co.uk

Find out about Betty and Belle

A lingerie and swim wear boutique specialising in quality brands, plus size lingerie, swim wear, and mastectomy wear.

4 High Street Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7HT

Tel: 01332 865554

Email: sales@barenecessities.co.uk

Find out about Bare Necessities

An online supplier of breast prostheses,mastectomy bras and swim wear. It also sells front fastening bras for after surgery.

23 Shirwell Crescent Milton Keynes MK4 1GA

Tel: 01908 340 094

Find out about Eloise

Sells mastectomy bras, swim wear, night wear and breast prostheses by mail order, online or by phone. Free returns service in UK. 

Tel: 01243 537 300 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9.30am to 1pm) Email: customerservice@nicolajane.com

Find out about Nicola Jane

Makes breast forms and protheses. Also sells mastectomy bras, swim wear and tops. They offer a pocketing service for your own bras and swimsuits.

Email: orders@thuasne.co.uk

Find out about Silima

Briony Jenkins BCM Publishing, 2014 ISBN-10: 0993070310

A personal story and guide to talking about cancer to children. Written by a woman diagnosed with breast cancer aged 43 when her son was 7 and her daughter was 3. The book has information about coping with treatment and coping emotionally when you have children.

D Rainsbury and G Straker Class Publishing, 2008 ISBN 1859591973

Written by a breast surgeon and breast care nurse. Gives information about breast reconstruction that aims to help women to make decisions about this type of surgery. It describes the surgical process, the possible benefits and problems. It also talks about psychological aspects of breast reconstruction, gives options for women who decide not to have reconstructive surgery, and explains how other treatments may affect or be affected by reconstruction.

Breast screening: helping women decide This leaflet is sent to all women invited for breast screening.

An easy guide to breast screening A booklet about breast screening for women with learning disabilities.

Breast screening: breast implant guidelines This leaflet tells women how breast implants may affect screening.

Breast screening: high risk women This factsheet explains breast screening for women at higher risk of developing breast cancer.

See all these leaflets by the NHS Breast Screening Programme on the GOV.UK website

NHS population screening: information for transgender and non binary people This leaflet includes information about breast cancer screening.

Read the leaflet about screening for transgender people

S Hollins and W Perez Beyond words, 2017 ISBN: 9781784580957

This book tells a simple story about a women going for a mammogram and getting her result. It also explains what happens if you are called for further tests and how to look out for any changes in your breasts – being breast aware.

National Health Service (NHS) Cancer Screening Programmes

This is a picture leaflet for women with a learning disability to tell them about breast screening. You can read or download this leaflet in PDF format on the NHS website. 

Find out about an easy guide to breast screening

Maya Silva and Marc Silva  Sourcebooks Fire, 2013 ISBN 978-1402273070

Maya was 16 when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has written this book with her father in order to help other teenagers in a similar position.