Hospice Isle of Man is delighted to announce that from Monday 1st July 2013 a new drop in day will be open. An opportunity to call in and get advice, take part in activities or get support from health care professionals is available every Monday from 10am until 7pm at the Scholl Centre at Hospice. No appointment is necessary.
 
The drop in day facility is being offered as a free and open service to provide advice and support to anyone who needs it, either patients or carers.  It is not necessary to be a Hospice patient nor to have any involvement with Hospice. This is a separate service that does not need any referral or appointment, all you need to do is simply ‘drop in’.
 
There will be access to a program of activities including benefit advice, anxiety management or psychological support. There will also be support sessions for carers, or bereavement support if required.  The team may also be able to direct you to other services and facilities that may be of benefit to you. You can have free access to our computer facility for information gathering and look at a library of patient/carer booklets and leaflets.
 
The drop in day also welcomes patients and carers who would like to relax and call in for something to eat or drink whilst they are waiting for oncology appointments or afterwards. We can also offer support if you need to have results or treatments explained further. There will be registered nurses on hand to give help and advice to anyone who needs it.
 
The drop in day also welcomes those who have finished their treatment regimes and will support cancer survivors for as long as they need it.

Above all this new service aims to give a welcoming, friendly experience with the emphasis on providing a relaxing and helpful environment to all those who attend.
 
The Scholl Centre Manager Wendy Smith explained: “this type of drop in day works really well in the UK so we decided to give it a go – hopefully local people will find this a useful support and advice day particularly if they travel to the UK for treatment and feel local support would help.”
For further information call Wendy on 647426 or just drop in from Monday 1st July onwards!