Macmillan in Worcestershire

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 Worcestershire.

How to reach us

Macmillan Cancer Support raises money locally and spends it locally. In addition to our locally based team of health professionals, Worcestershire patients benefit from the support of Macmillan's many other services, such as patient welfare grants and benefits advice. Find out more| .

Volunteering with Macmillan is a real CV booster! We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers who want to develop their careers, to support our fundraising programme during 2009 and beyond.

To enquire about our CV enhancing opportunities, please email your details to worcestershire@macmillan.org.uk| or call 01527 579575. If you have any friends who want to work in the charity sector, pass the message on!

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More about Macmillan in Worcestershire

Macmillan Cancer Support raises money to support people affected by cancer, in your local community. In addition to our locally based team of health professionals, Worcestershire patients benefit from the support of Macmillan's many other services, such as the telephone support line, which is free to call and can help with general information and advice about cancer, benefits advice and youth advice for children affected by cancer.

Macmillan also funds a patient welfare grant scheme which in 2009 alone has given a total of £51,487 in one-off grants to 280 county patients who were in financial hardship. This has supported requests for fuel bill payments, clothing and house hold equipment such as washing machines and bedding.

There is a strong team of Macmillan health professionals in Worcestershire, all of whom are helping people living with cancer in our hospitals and local communities. These include:

• Macmillan community nurse teams supporting people affected by cancer in Redditch, Bromsgrove & the Wyre Forest
• Macmillan nurses based in Evesham & Malvern who work both in local hospitals and in the community
• Macmillan hospital support nurses and Macmillan nurse specialists in chemotherapy, urology, upper gastro-intestinal, lymphoedema, lung cancer and gynaecology, skin cancer and a head & neck cancer dietician, based in county hospitals
• a Macmillan consultant in palliative medicine.
• Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Service supporting the county, with centres based at the Alexandra Hospital Redditch, Kidderminster Treatment Centre and Worcestershire Royal Hospital, providing free and accessible information to people affected by cancer, without appointment.

So, as you can see from the current team of health professionals listed above, the people of Worcestershire benefit from a wealth of experienced and professional cancer care specialists and with your support, we can help to increase the range of nursing support we can offer in our local community.

 

Five ways you can help us

Giving money

Every donation, big or small, makes an essential difference to people living with cancer. Please donate online| , or remember us in your will| .