Lady McAdden
Supporting you with the early detection of breast cancer, through advice, education and breast awareness.
Call us today.
Supporting you with the early detection of breast cancer, through advice, education and breast awareness.
Call us today.
Book an appointment
We provide free nurse appointments via video or phone call to teach you how to check your own breasts, so you know what’s normal for you, and what to look out for. Book now and take control of your own breast health. Once restrictions change, we also hope to be able to resume our face-to-face nurse appointments for all local women. #timetocheck
Make a donation
If you would like to make a donation to cover the cost of your nurse appointment, we would be very grateful. It costs us approx. £25 for a phone or video appointment and £30 for a face-to-face appointment. By donating to Lady McAdden, you help to ensure all women, whoever they are, can continue to access this service. Click here to find out more.
Breast Support Services
Know what changes to look for
Our mission is to support the early detection of breast cancer in the UK. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with 1 in 7 developing breast cancer in their lifetime. Almost 50% of breast cancer is first detected by women themselves and yet 49% of women say they don’t check themselves on a regular basis.
We provide self-referred breast awareness consultations to women who are 18 and over with specialist nurses. They provide confidential breast awareness advice via a face-to-face appointment (for local women, in normal times) or secure video appointment or telephone call to any woman who wants one, without having to see a GP first. Checking your breasts regularly can make a huge difference in early detection, whether you’re 25 or 75. By learning what’s normal for you, and understanding potential early signs of breast cancer, you can make sure you get the screening, help and support you may need, as soon as possible. Make your appointment today and remember it’s
#timetocheck
Breast Awareness
Breast Referrals
Breast Health
Everything you need to know about breast cancer but were afraid to ask #timetocheck
Breast Myths
The good, the bad – and the ugly. Stories we tell ourselves about our breasts and cancer that simply aren’t true #timetocheck
Breast Awareness
Breast Referrals
Whatever your concerns before an NHS appointment, or if you have a concern about a change in your breasts, we’re here to help #timetocheck
Breast Health
Everything you need to know about breast cancer but were afraid to ask #timetocheck
Breast Myths
The good, the bad – and the ugly. Stories we tell ourselves about our breasts and cancer that simply aren’t true #timetocheck
Reasons why women do not check their breasts regularly
They forget
Worried about finding something
Do not know what to look for
Do not know what is normal for them
Lack confidence
Not sure what to do if they find something
Think they are too young to be affected
About Us
Supporting the early detection of Breast Cancer
Our mission is to support the early detection of breast cancer through education, advice and awareness. We are a unique service, providing access to specialist nurses without a GP referral.
We provide telephone or video calls to teach women breast awareness and we provide support for women who are worried or concerned about something they have found. When face-to-face appointments can resume, we will also have this service for women who are local to us, as we did before.
As an independent charity, we rely on donations, fundraising, our 500 club, and specific grant funding when available. We are not connected to the NHS although we work closely with them and our Breast Awareness and Support programme follows the NHS 5-point plan for being breast aware.
During the global pandemic and UK lockdown, Lady McAdden, like many charities, had to pivot our services to meet the needs of women who could no longer attend breast awareness appointments in person. By switching to an online video and telephone service, we can continue to meet the needs of women seeking advice, peace of mind, answers or all three.
This change has seen Lady McAdden empower even more women to understand their own breasts and the changes that may occur month by month. This has been exciting to see and wonderful to know how many more women we have been able to help, even with limited physical resources, especially because women are best placed to find any physical changes rather than waiting for a GP appointment or even a mammogram.
What They Say
Testimonials
Just wanted to say thank you for arranging for my call with Kerry. She was fantastic to talk to and although I’m quite ‘breast savvy’ she gave me some great new tips/information. Our combined Geordie/Essex humour caused a few laughs which is just the thing when you feel a little anxious!
I will more than happily send a donation and I will fill in my volunteer application form and hope to help in the future. Best wishes to you all at Lady McAdden, you are all wonderful 💕
Mrs P 1/3/21
Just to say Natalie was lovely. A very reassuring voice.
Kind regards I just wanted to say. What a lovely nurse you have working for you. Such a nice lady so kind and caring and listened to everything I said and gave me great advice.
So thank you very much. As soon as I get my disability on Thursday next week I’ll donate some money x thank you
L 28/1/21
I had my appointment today with Kerry at 11 o’clock and I have to say I’ve never felt so reassured about something I generally thought I knew nothing about. Kerry showed me how to do it and then went through it again and done it with me so I didn’t feel alone.
I cannot believe how nervous I was for this appointment, but it really was nothing to be worried about.
I would just like to say a big thank you to Kerry for helping me to understand how to check and that I’ve got this. The most kindest and friendly person who made me feel so calm and in control.
I cannot thank you enough! Many thanks again for your help! Keep well and safe!
Ms S 18/12/20
I have had my session with Natalie – she is wonderful. She made me feel reassured about my concerns as well as supporting me with the next steps.
She also gave me some tips about what to look out for and what to do if I am ever unsure in the future. I cannot thank her enough! I just thought you should know.
28/12/20 (anon)
My breast awareness consultation was really useful to me, even though I am reasonably breast aware, talking it through with a professional is so re-assuring and allowed me to double check things that I wasn’t too sure about.
It was great to be able to ask questions, and Natalie explained everything to me in a way that was really practical and easy for me to understand.
I’ve definitely come away from the chat feeling more confident and calm and it’s great to know I can come back to you if I have any further questions or need advice.
Ms F 17/11/2020
I have just had my breast awareness appointment. The nurse made me feel totally at ease and was very relatable – I felt very comfortable. It was good to go over what I should be doing and she gave me some good advice regarding mammograms too.
Thank you for the service,
Ms J 2/12/2020
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you & Nurse Natalie for setting up time to talk to me.
I knew deep down I was doing the right thing to get advice but I always worry I’m taking away time from someone more in need. But Natalie was kind, empathetic, so professional & above all knowledgeable & reassuring!
The video link worked well and Natalie did not rush me one bit and answered every last question.
Huge thank you & I’ll be making a donation.
Take care & stay safe!
Ms A 2/12/2020
Updates
Latest News & Resources
Meet Kerry our Vitality Virtual Runner
On 5th June Kerry is taking part in the Vitality Virtual 10km, this involves running 10km locally and submitting your result. As well as challenging herself, Kerry is raising money for Lady McAdden through sponsorship and a raffle. Prizes have been donated from...
Blue Tits Open Water Swimmers, week completed
Our super star fundraiser Dawn and her fellow Bluetits from the Leigh on Sea group of the international Bluetits Chill Swimmers have braved everything the weather has thrown at them this week - wind, rain, thunder and lightning - in order to raise awareness and funds...
Service and Shop Update
Message from our Operations Director, Liz. We are delighted that now as the lockdown restrictions reduce, that we are able to start resuming some of our services. Retail Our Tilbury shop is already re-open part time, extending to 4 days per week from the 24th May....
Support Us
Lady McAdden is an independent charity and we are always very grateful for any donations, fundraising activities, legacies or offers to volunteer and other support.
We also rely on specific grant funding, such as the National Lottery, when that is available.
One of the easiest ways to help us is to join our 500 Club, which has a small annual cost, which has monthly prize winners.
How you can help
However you decide to get involved, Lady McAdden will make use of your donation to support all the women who use our services and provide more education and advice to women in Essex and across the UK to support the early detection of breast cancer #timetocheck
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This website has been funded by The Pink Ribbon Foundation
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©2021 Lady McAdden.
Registered Charity in England (1062336).
Registered company in England (03334552).
Proudly delivered by
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