For more information on CSF visit www.cancersupportfrance.info

We have now opened up 6 new branches in since January 2007 with 2 more meetings next week in the north of the Dordogne and Grenoble. Developing the service across France and the associated travel costs along with a greatly increased printing bill for publicity material is where the vast majority of the funds raised in 2007 has been used. Each new branch is given a 500 euro start up fund and the average cost of the travelling for the initial meeting and the 2 day training course we provide is another 500 euros. All people who work with CSF do so on a voluntary basis and give their time free, we could not cope without this as raising the funds to pay people would be prohibitive!

Thank you to all of you who supported us in 2007 and made this possible.

CSF in the Creuse

A successful presentation by Cancer Support France was held on Friday 11/01/08 in St Etienne de Fursac, department 23, and it was decided to set up a branch of CSF in the Creuse. Cancer Support France provide an information and listening service for Anglophones affected by cancer and currently has branches covering five departments in France with three more in the pipeline. They offer support through visits at home and in hospital .Guide clients and their carers to other sources of advice, help and provide access to written information about cancer and its treatment. All active listening volunteers receive specialist training and French speaking volunteers can help to communication with Doctors and hospital staff. Cancer Support France is a volunteer association and relies heavily on donations and fund raising support. The new branch in the Creuse,[ hopefully based in Gueret] is looking for a suitable venue for meetings and for more volunteers through out the Creuse, to help with administration, fund raising or one to one support. If you can help in anyway, no matter how small, and are interested in being involved please contact

Helen French, 0555 63 35 73

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Christine Wakefield 0555 62 29 68
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