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Facing a terminal illness support in United Kingdom

For people near the end of life and those keeping vigil. Talk with people in United Kingdom who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

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Help for facing a terminal illness in United Kingdom

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Sunderland Talking Therapies

Run by people who have been through caring for someone with dementia and facing a terminal illness themselves.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Hands Together Oxford

Run by people who have been through facing a terminal illness and adjusting to a disability themselves.

Evenings and weekends

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Northside Debt Advice, Cambridge

Run by people who have been through facing a terminal illness and stroke recovery themselves.

Evenings and weekends

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The Leeds Men's Shed, Leeds

A small team supporting facing a terminal illness and caring for someone with dementia. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Tue to Sat, 10 to 6

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The Leeds Men's Shed, Leeds

Run by people who have been through adjusting to a disability and facing a terminal illness themselves.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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NHS 111

Urgent medical help and advice in England, including mental health (option 2).

24/7

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Northside Debt Advice, Edinburgh

A small team supporting ms, parkinson's, als and neurological conditions and chronic pain. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Evenings and weekends

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Open Door Psychotherapy, Leicester

We help people with ms, parkinson's, als and neurological conditions and difficult or high-risk pregnancy, in person in Leicester and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Plymouth Talking Therapies

We help people with difficult or high-risk pregnancy and organ transplant, in person in Plymouth and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

From people who came through it

  • โ€œHi, you. I was in the same place this time last year. I remember the hospice day centre like it was yesterday. Last month I had people round for dinner. From someone who gets it.โ€

    Seamstress G 58 ยท been through facing a terminal illness
  • โ€œI'm only a few months into this, but here's what I've learned so far. The paperwork can wait an hour. The fear doesn't go away, but it gets quieter if you let people help. Write things down, even if it's just a sentence. And find one small thing that makes you smile, like a game of cards or a bird at the feeder. It won't fix anything, but it makes the day easier to carry.โ€

    Jayden D. ยท been through facing a terminal illness
  • โ€œFor anyone new to this: I've been there. For me it was a few years back. The worst part: told I have months, not years. Today I made breakfast, went to work and laughed at something. Bit by bit it comes back. Keep going, even slowly.โ€

    Ex soldier P 81 ยท been through facing a terminal illness
  • โ€œIf you've just found this place, I was in the same place a year and a half ago. The worst part: told I have months, not years. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once.โ€

    softtrain47 ยท been through facing a terminal illness

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