St John’s information and support centre

The St John’s information and support centre offers specialist palliative and end-of-life care, including inpatient care, community services, counselling, and cancer information and support.

How we can help

The service is delivered by an experienced team of health professionals and offers a range of information and support including:

• booklets and leaflets, for example, specific cancer information and treatments, advance care planning
• emotional support by phone or face to face with referrals to counselling service if requested
• referrals to local and national services for help with financial advice and applications for benefits
• information about living with cancer, for example, managing fatigue, work-related issues, diet, exercise and finances
• cancer screening information
• recognising early signs and symptoms
• healthy lifestyle advice
• links to clinical teams

How to get help

The counselling service is confidential and available to individuals over the age of eighteen who are:

• patients with cancer or a life limiting condition
• carers, family members, friends, and children of individuals with cancer or a life limiting condition

Referrals from health and social care professionals or self-referrals can be made by calling or emailing on the details below.

Contact St John’s information and support centre

Plan your journey

If you use public transport, the Traveline journey planner provides information about what services and times are available.

Page last reviewed: November 27, 2024
Next review due: November 27, 2025