Join us on Tuesday 23 September. This will be an opportunity to attend workshops and to meet others affected by the disease. You are welcome to join us for as much of the day as you like. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Sessions will include:
- A talk with cancer support coach Samantha Holt
- Art for wellbeing with Sally Tissington
- 'Scar therapy' with Jane Rackman
Agenda
- 11:00am – 11:30am - Arrival, registration, and refreshments
- 11:30am – 11:40am - Welcome and housekeeping from Ovacome
- 11:40am – 12:40pm - Samantha Holt – cancer support coach
- 12:40- 1:40pm - Lunch
- 1.40pm-1:50pm - About Ovacome
- 1:50pm-2:50pm Sally Tissington – art for wellbeing
- 2:50-3:00pm – refreshment break (time for art materials to be packed away)
- 3:00pm-3.50 pm Jane Rackham – scar therapy
- 3:50-4:00pm Close of day
Meet the speakers
- With 34 years of experience as an NHS radiographer, Samantha Holt brings clinical expertise and compassion to her role as a Cancer Support Coach. Throughout her career, she has supported countless patients through diagnosis, treatment and beyond, developing a strong understanding of both the medical and emotional challenges of cancer.
- Sally Tissington is an award-winning artist, writer and trainee art therapist. She has a keen interest in encouraging anyone and everyone to engage with their creative side without pressure and at their own pace, with a particular interest in using art as a tool to enhance wellbeing. She has previously worked in higher education and currently works with the brain injury charity The Silverlining.
How to register
We are really looking forward to welcoming you. Please register using the button at the top of this page and you will receive further information by email closer to the date.
Once you have registered, if you can no longer attend this event please do let us know so we can offer your space to others who would like to attend.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact ovacome@ovacome.org.uk or call 020 7299 6654.
Event location
Exact venue to be announced.
Support available for this event
If you require support to attend one of our in-person events, please let us know when you sign up. We always ensure the venues we use are accessible for anyone with disabilities.
Some examples of support we can give include:
- Translators including BSL. We usually require around three weeks advanced notice to allow for booking.
- Receiving slides or information ahead of the session
- Reserve a seat close to the speakers
- Travel assistance - we can help you with planning your travel to our event, and where possible arrange for a member of the team to accompany you on your journey to the event if you need assistance.
- Financial assistance – we want to ensure that Ovacome members can access the events they want to without worrying about the associated costs. For example, we can help cover the price of transport to attend an in-person event and contribute to accommodation expenses if staying away from home to join an Ovacome event. You may feel tired after attending an event. we can arrange accommodation in advance for you so that you can rest before travelling home. Friends and family are included if they are accompanying a person with an ovarian diagnosis to our events, or if they have access needs themselves.
Please do not attend the health and wellbeing day if you have any symptoms of COVID or any other contagious illness, as some of our members are immunocompromised.
"I came out of [the event] feeling like a superwoman. All of a sudden you just think: there's all these things I can do. It's one of the most powerful things I've ever done."
- Gill who attended one of our London Health and Wellbeing Days
"Thank you for a lovely interesting day which has improved my confidence a lot."
- Caroline, who came to our Liverpool Health and Wellbeing Day
All of our online events and groups are free. However, if you can spare a few pounds to cover the cost of your registration, this will help us continue to provide free support to those who aren’t able to do so. You can make a donation when you register.
Thank you so much for your support.
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