Your guide to cancer services in the Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire area We’re here for you
Cancer is the toughest fight most of us will ever face. But you don’t have to go through it alone. The Macmillan team is in your corner. We are the nurses helping you through treatment. The experts on the end of the phone who can answer your questions. The advisers telling you which benefits you’re entitled to. We are Macmillan Cancer Support and we’ll be with you every step of the way.
High-quality information Financial support and support The costs of cancer can stack up, Visit one of our many information and money worries are the last and support centres in your area thing you need when you’re facing for clear information about cancer the toughest fight of your life. But and face-to-face support. Our we can help with a wide range of team of trained staff and volunteers financial issues. We can let you are there to talk about your issues know how to apply for a Macmillan and concerns. Grant. We can help you understand which benefits you’re entitled to. We You’ll find details of the cancer can even offer you straightforward information and support centres financial guidance over the phone in the Surrey, West Sussex and on matters including pensions, Hampshire area on page 4. mortgages, insurance and savings.
You’ll find details of financial support services in the Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire area on page 5.
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Cancer information and support centres Financial support services Support on the high street
The Fountain Centre (Guildford) The Olive Tree Cancer Macmillan Welfare Rights For more information about sources St Luke’s Cancer Centre, Support Centre Service (Guildford) of cancer support, pop into your Royal Surrey County Hospital, Crawley Hospital, Guildford Citizens Advice Bureau, local Boots store or to find your Egerton Road, Guildford, West Green Drive, 15–21 Haydon Place, nearest Boots visit boots.com. Surrey GU2 7XX Crawley, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4LL West Sussex RH11 7DH 01483 406618 01483 230849 www.fountaincentre.org 01293 534465 www.guildfordcab.org.uk Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm www.olivetree Monday–Friday, 10am–4pm cancersupport.org.uk The Fountain Centre offers advice, Monday–Thursday, We can help with benefits, grants counselling and a huge range 9.30am–5.30pm, and Blue Badges (for drivers or of complementary therapies in a Friday, 9.30am–4.30pm passengers with severe mobility calming and relaxed atmosphere. problems), and advise you on other If you’re affected by cancer, drop in issues such as employment and to the Olive Tree Cancer Support housing. We offer help over the Centre for emotional and practical phone and can arrange to visit you advice. at home.
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You don’t have to go through cancer You can also access our online alone. Whether you want support community. It’s a place where and information or you’d just like thousands of people affected by to talk, our team of cancer support cancer go to share their stories and specialists at the Macmillan Support get vital support. Five minutes after Line are only a phone call away. logging on, you can be chatting From answering questions about to someone who’s going through cancer types and treatments to the same things as you. Visit us at helping you find out what benefits community.macmillan.org.uk you’re entitled to, they’re here to talk about whatever’s on your mind. Call them on 0808 808 00 00 any time from Monday to Friday, 9am–8pm. It’s free, even from mobile phones.
What’s more, our website is packed with high-quality cancer information that covers everything from symptoms and screening to treatment types and sources of health. All information is written and reviewed by specialists. We’ve also worked closely with people affected by cancer to develop our booklets, online courses and face- to-face training. To find out more, head to macmillan.org.uk or call 0808 808 00 00.
6 7 We’re here for everyone affected by cancer, whatever you need. For support every step of the way, call the Macmillan Support Line free on 0808 808 00 00.
And, when the time is right, you can join our team. Whether you hold a coffee morning, make a donation or help us campaign for change, you can make a vital difference. Call us today on 0300 1000 200, and help make sure millions of people don’t face cancer alone.
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