The Linden Centre Information & Support Service is for:

• people of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs, who are affected by a life threatening illness

• anyone who is struggling to come to terms with the loss of someone close following a terminal illness

At the Linden Centre you can expect to :

• receive a warm welcome from a caring team

• find a safe and comfortable environment in our purpose built centre

• help in finding the support that is most appropriate for your situation

• feel valued and that your choices will be respected

• be listened to by someone who will try and understand how your situation feels for you

• be given as much information as possible to help you make the decisions that are right for you

Find out more at: www.lindencentre.org.uk

Enquiries about all of the following services will be treated confidentially:

The Information Service

Patients, their carers and relatives can find up to date information about how they cope with the practicalities surrounding their illness.

We also offer resources that are of help to those who are bereaved.

If we can’t help we are happy to signpost you to services that are more suited to your needs.

You are welcome to come along without a formal appointment and talk to one of the Information Officers or volunteers at the drop in service, between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday. If you work Office hours and this time is not convenient please phone or email and we will arrange an alternative.

The Counselling Service

We offer a professional counselling service to anyone who feels that Counselling can help put sorrow into words. Everyone will be offered an initial consultation so that they can decide if Counselling is right for them. Sometimes that first appointment is enough to help people understand the situation they are facing.

Support Services

Sometimes it is difficult to cope alone and a listening ear can still be helpful even though someone chooses not to have one to one counselling. The Linden Centre offers a range of other services, including formal and informal groups where there is the option to meet others in the same situation.

Our “companion” volunteers are available to spend time with anyone who needs informal support on a one-to-one basis. They will get to know you over a period of weeks and will work hard to understand how the illness or loss is affecting you personally.