Macmillan in the Isle of Wight

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 on the Isle of Wight.

How to reach us

The Isle of Wight benefits from a dedicated team of Macmillan cancer nurse specialists. However, we still need to improve our services; the Island has the highest proportion of the UK's elderly residents and an increasing number of people being diagnosed with cancer. Find out more| .

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.

You can find out more about what it's like to volunteer for Macmillan on our volunteer pages.| 

More about Macmillan in the Isle of Wight

Through the incredible generosity of people on the Isle of Wight and surrounding areas, people living with cancer on the island have benefited from the care of five cancer nurse specialists, Macmillan patient grants and a Palliative Care Project which cost £100,000. This is particularly important as it allows cancer patients to remain at home for as long as possible, receiving care there rather than at hospital.

The Macmillan Appeal for the Isle of Wight is to raise £140,000 to put into place two cancer nurse specialists. Both posts will be based at St Mary's Hospital in Newport and offer people living with cancer on the Isle of Wight vital medical advice and emotional support.

Why not contact your local Cancer Information and Support Centre in Portsmouth or Southampton to see how they can help you?

 

Portsmouth: 02392 866408

macmillancentre@porthosp.nhs.uk|

Open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

     

Southampton: 02380 796037

Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm