Welcome to your new Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre
Our Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre has now moved to 16 Poole Hill, Bournemouth BH2 5PS and is open from 4 November 2025! Thank you for your patience while we’ve made the move.
The Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre is a relaxing, non-clinical environment, open to anyone impacted by cancer.
Whether you’re recently diagnosed, receiving treatment, adjusting to life after cancer, supporting someone with cancer or bereaved, we are here for you.
In our new premises on Poole Hill, we have two therapy rooms and a counselling room, as well as a relaxing lounge space. When you arrive, you will be greeted with a warm welcome from our team of staff and volunteers.
The nearest carpark for the Bournemouth cancer centre is West Hill. For more information, visit the BCP Council’s website.
It’s really important you feel yourself, supported by people with lived experience of cancer. See below for more about the activities we offer in Bournemouth.
To apply for our services, see our how to refer guidance or contact our centre.
If you have any questions, please do email us: bournemouth.centre@wessexcancer.org.uk
When we’re open for drop-ins
(no appointment required)
Monday – Friday: 10am – 1pm
Meet the team
Centre Manager: Steffi Colbert
Centre Coordinator: Kim Garwood
If you cannot make the times advertised, please give us a call and we can try to arrange an afternoon appointment if this would suit better. If you are not able to attend face to face, we can also arrange for someone to give you a support telephone call.
Christmas opening times
The Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre will be closed from Tuesday 23 December 2025 – Sunday 4 January 2026. We will be open from Monday 5Â January 2026.
We know that cancer doesn’t stop at Christmas. That is why we have created our useful resources hub, to provide you with online resources for exercise, nutrition, and wellbeing.
These resources are designed to support you and those who are supporting someone with cancer. Giving you the reassurance and information you need over the festive break.
If you’re looking for support in the New Year, get in touch and one of our friendly team will contact you.
Explore our cancer support services
Upcoming community support events
Face-to-face support with our team of trained listeners
Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre
Mondays – Fridays: 10am – 1pm
Coffee mornings
Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre
Tuesdays: 10:30am – midday
Learn to knit, crochet, or bring your own craft
Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre
Tuesdays: 2pm – 3:30pm
Gentle movement to music
Zoom call (online)
Wednesdays: 11.15am on Zoom
Email: natobin@rocketmail.com
MenTalk
Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre
Monthly face to face meetings at AFC Bournemouth on the first Thursday of the month.
Weekly Zoom meets 10.00am to 11.00am every Monday and Friday.
Email: David.Pudney@afcb.co.uk
Art group
Monday 5 January 2026
10:30am – 12:30pm
Contact us for more details
Gong bath
Alternative Tuesdays
3:30pm – 4:15pm
Contact us for more details
Book your place
To book your place onto one of our support sessions, visit our centre or email:
bournemouth.centre@wessexcancer.org.uk
Become a Support Volunteer
Support volunteers are special people who offer practical and emotional support to adults at all stages of their cancer journey. They listen without judging and are able to maintain client confidentiality. We have around 15 active volunteers at the Bournemouth centre, with many involved with us for many years. We are always open to hearing from people who would like to help us.
If you’re interested in joining our team, find out more about becoming a volunteer at Wessex Cancer Support.
Contact us
Wessex Cancer Support
Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre
16 Poole Hill
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH2 5PS
Tel: 01202 315 824
Email: bournemouth.centre@wessexcancer.org.uk
Accessibility
The nearest carpark for the Bournemouth cancer centre is West Hill. For more information, visit the BCP Council’s website. We can also advise on other local parking options.
How to apply to our services
To apply to our services contact us, or find out more via our how to refer to our services section.
How to find us
Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre is located on Poole Hill road, opposite the Poole Hill bus stop. You will be able to enter the centre through the main entrance where our friendly team will meet you.
Use the Google Maps feature below to learn more.
The nearest carpark for the Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre is West Hill. For more information, visit the BCP Council’s website.
Donate to support your
local cancer support centre
Your donation helps make services like the Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre possible. Bournemouth Cancer Support Centre provides free, personalised wellbeing support to people affect by cancer in Dorset. £10 could help support the cost of to fund essential aromatherapy oils, £45 could help support the cost of a support session, and £130 could help support the cost of a centre for a day.
The cancer support centres run entirely thanks to the kindness and generosity of people like you. Every penny you donate makes a huge difference. From everyone at Wessex Cancer Support, thank you.
