Portsmouth Breast Cancer Friends - Registered Charity 1204605

08/06/2026

🎀 Breast screening saves lives.

If you're aged 50-53 or over, please attend your routine breast screening appointment when you're invited. Screening can help detect breast cancer early, often before symptoms appear.

📞 If you are aged 71 or over and would like a mammogram, you can self-refer by calling 023 9228 6336 or emailing [email protected].

🔗 Find out more: www.portsmouthbreastscreening.nhs.uk

14/04/2026

Our friends at Breast Cancer Now cover a wide range of topics in their online Speakers Live sessions. Menopause, fertility, hormone treatments and exercise are among the forthcoming topics. The events take place in real time over Zoom. You can ask questions by sending them in beforehand, or by typing in the chat box during the event. In the majority of events, no cameras or microphones are on, unless stated otherwise. If you sign up but can't make the session on the day, you will receive a link to a recording. Check out the programme and sign up via the link:

If you want to learn more about healthy eating, exercise and returning to work after breast cancer treatment take a look at our upcoming Speakers Live sessions.

14/04/2026

Our friends at Breast Cancer Now cover a wide range of topics in their online Speakers Live sessions. Menopause, fertility, hormone treatments and exercise are among the forthcoming topics. The events take place in real time over Zoom. You can ask questions by sending them in beforehand, or by typing in the chat box during the event. In the majority of events, no cameras or microphones are on, unless stated otherwise. If you sign up but can't make the session on the day, you will receive a link to a recording. Check out the programme and sign up via the link:

If you want to learn more about healthy eating, exercise and returning to work after breast cancer treatment take a look at our upcoming Speakers Live sessions.

23/03/2026

CAN-EMPOWER is a free to access website resource from the Centre for Psychosocial Research in Cancer at the University of Southampton to help you manage the psychological and emotional challenges of living with cancer. CAN-EMPOWER has been developed by people with direct experience of cancer: patients, people who have had cancer, family members, friends and healthcare professionals. Find out more at the link.

23/01/2026

They're back! Consultant Surgeon Avi Agrawal and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Julie Douglas are joining us to update us on their work and answer some of your questions. Whether you regularly come to the group, or just want to hear what they have to say, you are welcome to come along.

22/01/2026

We are seeking a Chair of Trustees to provide leadership for our small local charity. Additionally, we are seeking a Vice Chair to share the responsibilities of running the charity and facilitate our monthly meetings and Facebook group. Please DM with your email address for more information and to arrange an informal chat.

08/01/2026

Our next meeting for people in the Portsmouth area who have had a breast cancer diagnosis is on Monday 12th January from 6.30pm to 8pm at Cosham Baptist Church. Our discussion topic is 'how do we feel about the start of a new year?', for those who wish to join in.

People often have complex feelings about the turning of the new year, experiencing a mix of hope, reflection, anxiety, and fatigue, as it brings a time to assess the past year's struggles and joys, and the future's uncertainties. Some may focus on recovery and a fresh start, others grieve lost normalcy, and many find it an intense period, with no "right" way to feel.

You are welcome to just have a cuppa and a chat too - we can keep it light if that's what's helpful!

04/12/2025

Breast Cancer Now – the research and support charity – are holding a “Moving Forward” course in Portsmouth for anyone who has recently finished hospital-based treatment for primary breast cancer.

We know you may not feel “back to normal” when you finish your treatment – coping with your diagnosis, treatment, side effects and worries can be hard – and Moving Forward aims to provide the support you need.

The course takes place over two half days on consecutive weeks, on the 11 & 18 of February, 2026.
Where: Drayton
Time: 9:30am-1:30pm
Who: Around 5 to 15 people supported by an expert facilitator and our volunteers
If you’d like to come along you can register online at Moving Forward:

If you’ve finished your active, hospital-based treatment, our in-person course is for you. It offers supportive, open conversations in a confidential space.

03/12/2025

Our next meeting for people in the Portsmouth area who have had a breast cancer diagnosis is on Monday 8th December from 6.30pm to 8pm at Cosham Baptist Church. Our discussion topic is 'festive joys and challenges', for those who wish to join in. You are welcome to just have a cuppa and a chat too.

A concert is being held at the same venue that evening by Cosham Community Choir, starting at 8pm. If you are able to manage a short walk, it might be considerate to park in the nearby car park on Old Market Road or in one of the neighbouring streets to allow people with restricted mobility to use the church car park. If you want to stay for the concert, it costs £5 on the door and promises to be an uplifting evening.

11/11/2025

Queen Alexandra Hospital is hosting a wellbeing event for people affected by cancer. The details are in the image below. Scan the QR code in the image to register directly with the hospital. This event is for anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis and/or their loved ones.