BREAST MATES CENTRAL

We launched our online drop-in services as a direct response to the challenges created by the global pandemic. We knew that not only would there be a dire need for our support services from existing members, but that we would see an increase of demand for our services.

We were conscious that due to the impacts on the National Health Service, there would be delays in diagnosis and treatment, caused by a myriad of unforeseen challenges including reduced services and anxiety caused by the ‘new normal’.

And whilst we may be unable to meet physically at Fisher House, our Support Advisors have taken this service online, creating a growing digital community across the West Midlands and beyond.

Twice a week we run online coffee mornings, via our closed Breast Mates Central Facebook Group, where we also provide 1-2-1 sessions, as well as referrals to partners like MacMillan Cancer Care, to access specialist services including counselling.

Our physical drop-in centre, Breast Mates Central, is located at Fisher House.

This beautiful space originally designed to provide parochial care and accommodation for military patients and their families. Fisher House opened in 2013 and has since offered free accommodation for thousands of military patients and their families.

Since 2018, Fisher House has also been the home of our drop-in centre, where women of all ages meet every Tuesday to share with and support each other, through and beyond their fight with breast cancer.

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