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About Macmillan Cancer Support
Fundraising | Macmillan Cancer Support |
| Telephone: | 01624 614315 / 07624 315512 |
| Email: | isleofman@macmillan.org.uk |
| Registered Charity Number: | 604 (Isle of Man) |
About Macmillan Cancer Support:
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and campaign for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. We can all help.
For more information on Macmillan Cancer Support, click here.
Macmillan Cancer Support has the following services available for people on the Isle of Man:
- Macmillan Cancer Information Centre - Macmillan Cancer Support has funded the development of the Macmillan Cancer Information Centre based in the main entrance of Noble's Hospital. This has included funding over three years for the 'Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Officer' post. The Centre provides information and support to anyone affected by cancer - whether you have cancer, are a relative or friend of someone with cancer, or a health professional, the Centre is here to help.
- Supporting Nurses - Macmillan Cancer Support has provided eduation and funding to support new and existing nurse posts working within cancer services.
- Lead GP for Cancer Services - Macmillan Cancer Support has provided funding for this three year post, which supports local GP services in improving the care of people affected by cancer.
- Macmillan Grants - people affected by cancer can apply for a one-off Macmillan Grant to help cover the costs of practical things. During 2006, over £11,000 was paid out to people affected by cancer on the Isle of Man. For more information on Macmillan Grants, click here.
- Literature - Macmillan Cancer Support produces a wide range of information for people affected by cancer, which is available through the Macmillan Cancer Information Centre, health professionals, and direct from Macmillan Cancer Support. It covers a range of topics, including general information on cancer, finances, caring, relationships and cancer, and many more.
- Cancerline - this is a free telephone support service available to people from the UK and the Isle of Man, which offers practical support Monday to Friday, from 9am to 9pm. There is also a translation service for people whose first language is not English. For more information, click here.
Fundraising:
We are forming a fundraising group to organise local events and raise the profile of Macmillan Cancer Support on the Island. If you would like to get involved, or form your own group, please contact Gillian Wilson, Fundraising Manager for the Isle of Man.
We have the following event coming up:
World's Biggest Coffee Morning
Friday 24th September 2010
Feel good! Be part of Macmillan Cancer Support's World's Biggest Coffee Morning. Have fun with your family and friends and join thousands of others in changing the lives of people affected by cancer. For more information follow the link here
All the money raised on the Isle of Man for Macmillan Cancer Support is for the benefit of the people on the Island.
These fundraising activities can help fund Macmillan health professionals; as well as providing practical, emotional, and financial help for people with cancer and their families. For more information on fundraising opportunities, please contact Gillian Wilson, Fundraising Manager for the Isle of Man on 01624 614315 or click here.
The Macmillan Cancer Support is a member of the Council of Cancer Charities (CCC). For more information about the CCC click here. To see the calendar of events for all CCC organisations, click here.
