Resources and support

College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) provides information about what help and therapy is available for sexual difficulties.

Telephone: 020 8106 9635 Email: info@cosrt.org.uk

Visit the COSRT website

Prostate Cancer UK provides information and support to anyone with concerns about prostate cancer. They have a helpline, produce information and fund research into prostate cancer. 

Contact form Helpline: 0800 074 8383

Visit the Prostate Cancer UK website

Relate offers private and confidential counselling, and psychosexual therapy to help with relationship problems. They provide counselling over the phone, through a webcam or face to face at a Relate centre. Clients are asked to contribute towards the cost of their counselling sessions according to their income.

Visit the Relate website

Sex with Cancer is an artwork, online shop and awareness campaign developed by people living with and beyond cancer. It aims to provide practical solutions, resources and information about sex and cancer.

Visit the Sex With Cancer website

Breast Cancer Now is a charity dedicated to funding breast cancer research. They also provide breast cancer information and support across the UK. Services are free and include a helpline, website, publications, and practical and emotional support. It was formed by the merger of The Breast Cancer Campaign and Breakthrough Breast Cancer in 2015. 

6th Floor The White Chapel Building 10 Whitechapel High Street London E1 8QS

Tel: 0333 20 70 300 E-mail: hello@breastcancernow.org Ask a nurse: Contact form  

Find out about Breast Cancer Now

This is a UK support group for people with a colostomy. It provides information and support and booklets to anyone who has or is about to have a colostomy.

24 hour free helpline: 0800 328 4257 Email: hello@colostomyuk.org  General enquires: 0118 939 1537 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)

Visit the Colostomy UK website

The Daisy Network provides help, support and information for women who have early menopause.

Daisy Network 82a James Carter Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7DE

Email: info@daisynetwork.org.uk

The Daisy Network

The Menopause Charity provides information and advice on the menopause including symptoms and HRT.

They also aim to provide support to women who are going through the menopause.

Go to The Menopause Charity website

This organisation provides information about many women's health issues. They produce booklets on a range of subjects including hormone replacement therapy, menopause, hysterectomy and ovarian cysts. 

Office telephone: 01628 890199 Contact Form

Women's Health Concern website

Macmillan Cancer Support is a charity that gives practical and medical support to people with cancer in the UK. Its helpline offers support with clinical, emotional, general and welfare benefits needs. They also publish booklets about cancer and treatments. Information is available in other languages.

Freephone: 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am to 8pm) Contact email form

Visit the Macmillan Cancer Support website

Maggie’s is a national charity with centres across the UK. They offer care and support to people affected by cancer. Each centre is beside an NHS cancer hospital and is run by specialist staff.

You can join a support group, take part in weekly sessions like relaxation and stress management, or learn about nutrition and health. You can also visit just to have a cup of tea and a friendly chat.

Phone: 0300 123 1801 Email: enquiries@maggies.org

Visit the Maggie’s website

Sexual Advice Association

This booklet aims to help cancer patients and their partners understand sexual difficulties that may happen after cancer and ways of overcoming them. Available on the Sexual Advice Association website.

Macmillan Cancer Support

The booklet explains how cancer and cancer treatment may affect your relationships and sex life. It also gives information about coping with any changes and how to get more support. Available free to people affected by cancer from Macmillan Cancer Support by calling 0808 500 800.