The Pink Place was founded in 2010 by Julia Dingwall and Janis Taylor, two local ladies who spotted the need for this kind of compassionate support in the Basingstoke area.
Julia, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, had her hair cut and was cared for during and after treatment by her friend Janis, owner of Taylors Hair and Beauty Salon.
Julia and Janis decided they wanted a local centre, away from the clinical hospital environment. The Pink Place was created as a friendly, warm and welcoming environment.
It opened its doors to its first guests on 13th September 2010, initially offering (free of charge) therapies, support and advice to ladies with breast cancer. This later expanded to ladies with any form of cancer.
Business & Fundraising Manager (Staff)
Therapist Manager (Staff)
Operations Manager (Staff)
Counsellor
Consultant Surgeon (Oncoplastic Breast, Endocrine & General)
Former Chief Medical Officer, Hampshire Hospitals
When you have cancer, it affects your body, your mind and your heart. Sometimes the body is the easiest part to heal.
At the Pink Place, people find somewhere with the support they need to help with the difficult job of healing their heads and hearts. This is important work and they are special people.
Consultant Breast and Reconstructive Surgeon, Hampshire Hospitals
The Pink Place provides the support that our cancer patients and their partners need, in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Meeting other people who have cancer and receiving gentle therapies such as massage and counselling is an important part of recovery after a cancer diagnosis. The breast team at Basingstoke are very grateful that this superb facility is available in our local area.
Kevin Harris Performs The Pink Place official opening and the first Pink Place guests arrive for Wellbeing sessions
The Pink Place is first registered as a charity
The Pink Place expands to include all ladies’ cancers
The Pink Place wins ‘The Place to be Proud Of’ health and care awards
The Pink Place moves to its own premises
Blue Space is started up offering cancer support to men
Blue Space receives health and care award
The Pink Place Support Group established for secondary cancers
Alton based Pink Place support group is set up
The Pink Place start Zoom sessions within a week of lockdown to keep guests connected and informed throughout the lockdowns and beyond
The charity moved to its new location at The Orchard, in Basingstoke Town Centre.
Our Wednesday sessions moved to Howard Park Bowls Club
A dedicated well-being session was created for people living with stage four cancer.
Due to lack of uptake, and other local alternatives available, the Blue Space offering was closed.
