Maggie's Highlands timetable
All our services are free. Please call 01463 706306 or email highlands@maggiescentres.org for further information or to pre-book a session.
You can drop in to the centre at any time. Unless otherwise indicated, no pre-booking is required.
Brain Tumour Support Group - Open to brain tumour patients, carers and family members and provides support, informationa and an opportunity to meet with others.
The groups run on:
Monday 21 May between 6pm and 7.30pm
Monday 25 June with Oncology Physiotherapist Susan Nuttall, who will talk about keeping active between 2pm and 3.30pm
Monday 23 July between 6pm and 7.30pm. With this group, light refreshments will be provided and reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Monday 13 August from 3pm. Mr Bhatt, Neuro-Oncology Surgeon, returns to the group to talk about recent advances in neuro-oncology surgery, including a question and answer session. Mr Bhatt has kindly agreed to return following his session in April. All are welcome.
Mindfulness Course - please speak to a member of Maggie’s team if you are interested in joining the next course.
Cancer genetics and family history workshop - Tuesday 22 May 2012 - Are you concerned that the cancers that have occurred in yourself or your family may be due to your family history? Or that you or your family may be at increased risk of cancer because of the family history?
The Workshop will aim to explain:-
What is a cancer family history?
What does it mean to have an increased risk of a cancer?
How a risk assessment is made
Screening and genetic testing options
Please speak to a member of the team if you would like to book a place on any of the above courses.
Prebooking Required 
Individual Session
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| Afternoon |
Yoga for Beginners
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| Evening |
Highland Breast Care Association: Contact Valerie Taylor-Walker on 01463 717141 for details
Bowel Cancer Network Group - First Monday of each month
Brain Tumour Network Group – For men & women with a brain tumour or brain secondaries, and their carers
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| Tuesday | |
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| Morning |
Relaxation & Visualisation Group
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| Afternoon | Look Good...Feel Better (third Tuesday of each month from 16 January 2012)
Prostate Cancer Network Group - For men who have or have had prostate cancer. Second Tuesday of each month.
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| Wednesday | |
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| Morning |
Nutrition Workshop (Fourth Wednesday of the month - next session on Wednesday 25 January 2012)
Reading for Recovery |
| Afternoon | Creative Writing
Talking Heads (first Wednesday of each month) |
| Evening |
Gynae Cancer Support Group - This group, meets on the third Wednesday of every month. For ladies who have, or who have had a gynaecological cancer.
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| Thursday | |
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| Morning |
Meditation
Tai Chi & Chi Kung
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| Afternoon | Managing Stress Workshops (Weekly starting on Thursday 10 May)
Breast Care Drop in (second Thursday of each month)
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| Friday | |
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| Morning | Expressive Art
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| Afternoon | |