PROSTaid Support Groups in Leicestershire & Northamptonshire
PROSTaid monthly support groups in and around Leicestershire, Rutland & Northamptonshire & Lincolnshire are run by volunteers who themselves have experienced prostate cancer and want to help, patients. Together with our wives and partners, we come to help local men and their families who are going through the same treatment journeys.
Our PROSTaid prostate cancer nurses also come along to the groups & give their help, advice, and support
As well as local consultants and oncologists and medical experts and specialist nurses involved in the care of men with prostate cancer.
Leicester Social Support Group
Meet: On the third Thursday of every month 7pm to 9pm
Venue: The Cradock Arms, 201 Knighton Rd., Leicester LE2 3TT
Contact: Suds Bhatt Tel: 01664 840504 Email: sudsprostaid@gmail.com
Or Peter Wheeler Tel: 01664 850504 Emails: peterwheeler@hotmail.com
Birstall Support Group
Meet: On the 2nd Wednesday of every month 7pm to 9pm
Venue: April to Sept ‘26 – Midlands Co-op Sports and Social Club , Birstall LE4 4DE
Venue: Oct ’26 to March ’27 – Birstall Golf Club LE4 3BB
Contact: Niki Bakewell on 0116 2584490 or Rob Banner on 0116 2888188
Melton Support Group
Meet: On the 1st Wednesday of every month 7pm to 9pm
Venue: Gloucester House, 3 Norman Way, Melton Mowbray LE13 1JE
Contact: Bob White (Leader) on 07766 162963 or 01664 563313
Stamford Support Group *
Meet: On the 3rd Wednesday of every month 6.30pm to 8.30 pm
Venue: Stamford Rugby Club PE9 2RZ
Contact: Stewart Hird on : 01780 918925 Email: stamfordpcsgroup@gmail.com
www.stamfordprostatecancersupport.org.uk
*Opening February 18th, 2026
African/African Caribbean Support Group
Meet: Weekly at several venues in Central Leicester. All black gentlemen of African Heritage welcome, for details of next meeting.
Contact: Rob Banner on 0116 2888188
Northampton Prostate Cancer Support Group
(working with PROSTaid)
Meet: On the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm
Venue: Fernie Fields Sports Club, Fernie Field, Moulton, Northampton. NN3 7BD
Contact: Rich Greenhalf on 07396 174906 Email: northamptonpcsg@gmail.com
Website: www.northamptonpcsg.org.uk
Any questions?
Contact: Rob Banner (PROSTaid Office) : 0116 2888188 or 07900 384 103 info@prostaid.co.uk
Nicky Bakewell (UHL Hospitals) : 01126 258 4490 nicola.bakewell@uhl-tr.nhs.uk