Support Groups
This Support Group Directory will help you connect with support groups, established both locally and around the world. Finding help and connecting with like minded people is an essential part of the healing process. It can be incredibly beneficial to openly communicate with others who have experienced similar life events. Please note, we do not directly endorse any particular support group listed below as we have no control or say in how they operate. However, we have sourced some of the most beneficial groups around the world, and we hope that this information can serve as a good starting point for finding a support group that best suits your needs and assist you on your healing journey.
Cancer
Breast Cancer Choices
Breast Cancer Choices is a nonprofit organization scrutinizing and reporting the evidence for breast cancer procedures and treatments.
http://www.breastcancerchoices.orgCANHELP
CANHELP is an independent organization that provides support and hope for cancer patients and information on alternative treatment options.
http://www.canhelp.comFoundation for the Advancement of Cancer Treatment (F.A.C.T.)
F.A.C.T. is a non-profit organization dedicated to safe and appropriate cancer treatment. F.A.C.T. also sponsored the educational documentary âRethinking Cancerâ, which investigates cancer recovery through biological therapies.
http://www.rethinkingcancer.orgGerson Support Group
The Gerson Support Group UK (GSG) is a UK Registered Charity (No.1063646), founded by recovered cancer patients in 1993. We maintain a Helpline (+44 (0) 1494 792 463), and provide information, practical training and support to patients and their carers. We all work as volunteers, and if you would like to join us to support the GSG, we would be delighted to hear from you
http://www.gersonsupportgroup.org.ukYes To Life
Yes To Life provide support, information and financial assistance to those with cancer seeking to pursue approaches that are currently unavailable on the NHS. They also run a series of educational seminars and workshops which are aimed at the general public who want to know more and practitioners working with people who have cancer.
http://yestolife.org.uk/Depression & mental illness
Support4hope
Support4Hope is dedicated to support of various mental health issues such as Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Schizophrenia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the problems that arise from them along with other problems such as Domestic Abuse. We are sure that through a supportive environment, we can survive. We like to project the idea of being a survivor instead of a sufferer. When people have needs for support there is no one better to help them than people that have been through what they are going through and know it can be controlled.
http://www.support4hope.comThe Joy Project – Amanda Gore
The Joy Project is a web platform created to find and share joyful ideas, stories and videos that serve as inspiration to everyone.
http://www.thejoyproject.com/welcome