Thinking Ahead Programme

A building with sculptures in front of it.

26 May 2026

If you have a diagnosis of non-curative cancer and would like to attend any of the sessions below, please feel free to come along.

The sessions are also available for those close to you, partner, family member or friend. There is no need to book a place and no obligation to share during the session.

The sessions will be delivered by health professionals from Velindre to give information, advice and support.

If you want any further information in advance of any of the sessions, please feel free to contact the Clinical Psychology Service on 02920 196141 or 02920 196130.

All sessions will be held at Maggie's Cardiff.

Session	Date and time	Facilitator	Department and Session Name
1	3^rd June 2026 10am-11.30am	Patient Information / Maggies	Patient information and supportive care resources
2	10^th June 2026 10am-11.30am	Welfare Rights Team	Benefits and finance
3	17^th June 2026 10am-11.30am	Supportive Care	Talking with children about cancer
4	24^th June 2026 10am-11.30am	Dietetics	Management of diet
5	1^st July 2026 10am-11.30am	Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy	Managing fatigue and keeping active
6	8^th July 2026 10am-11.30am	Complementary Therapy Team	Complimentary Therapy in cancer care
7	15^th July 2026 10am-11.30am	Clinical Psychology and Counselling Team	Impact of cancer on identity
8	22^nd July 2026 10am-11.30am	Clinical Psychology and Counselling Team	Managing emotions
9	29^th July 2026 10am-11.30am	Maggie's	Family and carers support
10	5^th August 2026 10am-11.30am	Chaplaincy	Spirituality and Me
11	12^th August 2026 10am-11.30am	Taylor Edmunds, Poet	Creative writing workshop
12	19^th August 2026 10am-11.30am	Palliative Care Nursing Team	Advanced care planning and hospice care