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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 Worcestershire.
Macmillan would like to thank the many volunteers| who dedicate their time to support people affected by cancer.
To help celebrate our centenary year in 2011, we invite you to take part in the Biggest Thank You|, a website that helps you to say a public Thank You to the special people who have helped you, or someone close to you, through a cancer experience.
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.
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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.
Macmillan Cancer Support raises money to support people affected by cancer.
In addition to our locally based team of health professionals, Worcestershire patients benefit from the support of Macmillan's many other services. These include 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 2010 alone gave 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:
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. With your support, we can help to increase the range of nursing support we can offer in our local community.
Would you like to share your experience of cancer to help others?
By telling the personal stories of people like you, we help people engage with and understand our work. We also use real stories to influence government and, through the media, inform the public what living with cancer is really like.
We’d be grateful to hear your story - as little or as much as you’d like to share. If this is something that interests you, simply contact us by calling 01527 579 575, or by emailing worcestershire@macmillan.org.uk|
Get face-to-face support and information in your local area by visiting a cancer support group or information centre near you.
|Keep up to date with Macmillan in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire by joining our Facebook page| .
We also have a national fan page at www.facebook.com/macmillancancer |
Are you planning to raise funds for Macmillan? Please let us know by downloading and completing the above sheet and posting it back to us at the address on the top of the page.
Fundraising merchandise order form [PDF, 32kb]|
If you think you'll need banners or posters for your fundraising event, please let us know by downloading and completing the above form and posting it back to us at the address on the top of the page.