Whether you have cancer yourself, care for a friend or relative, work as a health professional or simply want to know more about cancer, our professional team are here to help you.The Macmillan Information and Support Centre offers a wide range of support in partnership with the Macmillan Benefits and Welfare Advice Service for South West London and the South East Cancer Help Centre. We work with your keyworker team to offer a holistic supportive care. We are a free drop in service, you do not need an appointment to come and visit us. We offer a calm and confidential environment to all affected by cancer living in Croydon. The service helps make sure that anyone affected by cancer has free access to good quality information, emotional and practical support. We offer access to: · Information to understand cancer, its treatment and impact on your life and family · A benefit and welfare adviser, financial and practical support · Health and wellbeing information & support · Complementary therapies at the hospital (by appointment only) or in the community - Group activities like meditation, arts and crafts, Let’s walk and talk group and more · Local support and more. We can offer access to online resources, information in different languages and easy reads. Thanks to Language Line, we also have a virtual interpreter on demand for over 200 languages including British Sign Language.
We offer:
- Cancer information materials
- Cancer information materials in other languages
- Complementary therapies
- Information
- Internet use available
- Provision for deaf/hard of hearing
- Provision for learning difficulties
- Spoken interpretation service
- Support from Health Professionals
- Telephone helpline
- Written resources in other languages
- Benefits Advice
- Self Help & Support Groups
- Signposting to other services
- Volunteering activities
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Opening times:
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm ( Excluding Bank Holidays)
Find out more:
- Estelle Le Galliot on 020 8401 3441
- ch-tr.macmillancroydon@nhs.net
- www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/macmillan-cancer-information-and-support-service