West Essex Macmillan Cancer Support and Information Service has been developed as a joint venture between Macmillan Cancer Support and West Essex Primary Care Trust to ensure people affected by cancer have access to good quality, comprehensive and appropriate information and support.
How Can We Help?
We have an advice line, (01279) 698673, which is open between 09:30 - 2.30pm. Monday - Friday. There is an answer phone for out of hours calls. The advice line is manned by experienced staff who are able to take requests for help and support, provide information or signpost onto other agencies. We provide a supporting service to allow patients, relatives and carers to access suitable national and local information about cancer, cancer prevention and local services.
How Can We Support You In The Community?
We have a team of community volunteers who provide practical support and help within the community.
Our Services
These are free services for anyone with a West Essex postcode.
We provide a number of services that can help support cancer patients, their families and carers within the community.
Drop in Centres
Drop in Centre Saffron Walden
Drop in Centre Waltham Abbey
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Home Visits
To discuss your problems and concerns in private.
Carers Support
We can offer respite support to carers, the opportunity to meet other carers through local carers groups and the support from our volunteers and staff through the advice line.
Volunteers Network
Our volunteers are carefully chosen and selected through our recruitment and training process. They offer friendship, support and practical help to both patients and carers. We attempt to ensure that you have your own volunteer allocated to you although this is not always possible.
Examples of the practical help we may be able to offer:
- Shopping
- Help with Transport for local appointments and Hospital visits
- Gardening
- Help to fill in forms
- Benefits advice
How Do I Volunteer?
If you would like to know more about becoming a volunteer then please go to Contact Us. We will be happy to answer any queries you may have about how to become a volunteer, and what it involves.
Address:
1st Floor, Addison House,, Hamstel Road,, Harlow, CM20 1DS
Telephone:
Helpline: (01279) 698673