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Macmillan improves the lives of people affected by cancer locally. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. We can all help. We are Macmillan in Dorset.
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Macmillan Cancer Support Somerset Fundraising Office Victoria House Victoria Street Taunton Somerset TA1 3FA
Macmillan Cancer Support is constantly delighted by the generosity of the local people and businesses and 2009 was another great year in Dorset.
Macmillan Cancer Support is working in partnership with the NHS in Dorset to improve cancer treatment and care given to people with cancer and their families. Find out more| .
Dine for Macmillan is a simple way to give your friends a great night and support people affected by cancer. All you need do is host a dinner party, ask your guests for a donation instead of bringing flowers or chocolates and then have lots of fun. Find out how to take part.|
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Our organisation was started by a volunteer nearly one hundred years ago, and today they’re still at the very heart of everything we do. Join us and together we can make a difference.
Find the latest volunteering opportunities near to you by entering your postcode or town in the search below.
There are many ways in which you can raise money for Macmillan. You can join in with UK-wide events such as the World's Biggest Coffee Morning, running a marathon or taking part in a sponsored walk. You can also organise local events such as fashion shows, nearly-new sales, head-shaves, street collections, dog shows and many more.
Macmillan Cancer Support is working in partnership with the NHS in Dorset to improve cancer treatment and care given to people with cancer and their families.
Around 4,400 people are diagnosed with cancer in Dorset every year and they need treatment and support.
People in Dorset already benefit from more than 40 Macmillan professionals; Macmillan nurses, doctors, therapists, counsellors, social workers and information providers, who are specialists in cancer care. They help people manage their symptoms and aim to make living with cancer easier.
Macmillan is there for people with cancer, their families and friends to talk, listen and understand what they are going through. Macmillan supports a network of self-help and support groups around the country. You can also share your thoughts and information with people going through a similar experience. Join in online at community.macmillan.org.uk|
Having cancer can bring extra costs – hospital parking and traveling expenses, extra heating, different clothes. Macmillan can help – last year we gave over £69,285 in Macmillan grants to 211 people in Dorset, to help with some of these costs. Macmillan believes no one should be financially deprived as a result of their illness.
Having the right information about cancer at the right time is essential. The Macmillan Support Line free phone service on 0808 808 00 00 is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm. It provides free information and emotional support for people living with cancer.
Get face-to-face support and information in your local area by visiting a cancer support group or information centre near you.
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