2,8841 people from Devon accessed vital cancer advice and support in 2016, thanks to the Macmillan Mobile Cancer Information service. The Macmillan mobile information bus – affectionately known as Bertie – has been parked up in town centres, rural communities, and events across the South West throughout the year. Staffed by cancer information specialists, the team provide practical and emotional support to visitors and help to answer any questions about cancer they may have. The buses contain a range of free information materials in addition to a private area for sensitive conversations....
On Friday 30th September, M&S Exeter will host an extra special coffee morning in celebration of Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning.
The stores are inviting shoppers and the local community to join them as M&S Exeter serves customers in the café in the hope of raising more funds than ever before for Macmillan.
This is the seventh year that M&S has supported World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and during this time the retailer has raised over £6 million for Macmillan. M&S and Macmillan are working together to fund more specialist Macmillan services in...
Free, specialist Information and support about cancer is coming to Devon from Tuesday 6 September to Thursday 8 September.
Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be visiting the area, with cancer information specialists on hand to answer questions and provide information. The team encourages anyone with worries or concerns relating to cancer to stop by, whether you’re living with or beyond cancer, or are a carer or loved one of someone who is.
Details of the visit:
Tuesday 6 September Cullompton, Tesco, Station Road, EX15 1BQ 10am to 4pm
Explore the beautiful estate and enjoy music from the Big Noise Chorus and Spectrum Music band on Sunday 10th July 2016 at Ugbrooke House, Chudleigh in Devon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Ugbrooke House will be opening its doors to the public when it hosts the annual Big Noise Chorus concert, giving you an opportunity to enjoy the historic gardens and more with craft stalls, pony rides, bouncy castle, food and drink, morris dancing and music from Devon's finest choirs and swing classics from the Spectrum Music band.
The event is sponsored by Dainton Group Services in...
Free, specialist Information and support about cancer is coming to Devon from Monday 20th June to Thursday 23rd June. Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be visiting the area, with cancer information specialists on hand to answer questions and provide information.
The team encourages anyone with worries or concerns relating to cancer to stop by, whether you’re living with or beyond cancer, or are a carer or loved one of someone who is. It’s open to anyone, no matter what your concern - whether you’re living with or beyond cancer, or are a loved one or carer for someone...
Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be visiting The Strand, Rolle Street Exmouth, with cancer information specialists on hand to answer questions and offer information.
The team encourages anyone with worries or concerns relating to cancer to stop by, whether you’re living with or beyond cancer, or are a carer or loved one of someone who is. Cancer can impact on all aspects of your life, and the mobile service team is available to provide information on issues ranging from how to deal with the side effects of treatment, what local support is available for carers, where...
Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be visiting the area, with cancer information specialists on hand to answer questions and offer information.
The team encourages anyone with worries or concerns relating to cancer to stop by, whether you’re living with or beyond cancer, or are a carer or loved one of someone who is. Cancer can impact on all aspects of your life, and the mobile service team is available to provide information on issues ranging from how to deal with the side effects of treatment, what local support is available for carers, where to turn if you are...
As 2016 gets underway, a local fundraiser is sending out a message of thanks to all who raised funds for Macmillan Cancer Support last year.
Bridget Hill, Macmillan Fundraising Manager for South, Mid and East Devon said: "Because of all your support, in 2015 Macmillan was able to commit £310,686 in Devon, helping to support over 35,000 people living with or beyond cancer locally. That means there are now over 50 Macmillan professionals working in the county.
"I want to say a personal thank you to everyone who hosted or attended coffee mornings, volunteered their time, took...
A pioneering project is transforming the delivery of cancer follow-up care for people receiving treatment at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
The Living With and Beyond Cancer project, involving the hospital, FORCE Cancer Charity and Macmillan Cancer Support, aims to provide support for patients from the point of diagnosis and redesign their follow-up care to help them take back control of their lives.
As part of the project, patients treated for cancer at the RD&E are already benefiting from support services provided by local cancer charity FORCE.
Michelmores is proud to announce a fundraising total of £65,273 for its Charity of the Year, Macmillan Cancer Support.
Over its two year partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, Michelmores hosted a variety of events across its Exeter, Bristol and London offices.
The majority of funds raised came from the firm’s popular 5K run, that takes place in Exeter's City Centre and attracts around 1,000 runners each year.
Events also included a Charity Art Auction, Christmas Bazaar and Macmillan Coffee Morning along with several sweepstakes, raffles and office dress down...
