Macmillan Information and Support Centre - Macclesfield Hospital

28/08/2025

A support group with a difference. This Saturday 30th August.

Moving more with cancer is highly beneficial before, during and after treatment as physical activity can improve fatigue, mood, strength and quality of life while also helping to manage treatment side effects. It can help to reduce stress, depression and anxiety. Getting started can be hard. The lovely ambassadors and volunteers at Macclesfield 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer can help you make that start.

You can walk, jog, run, cheer, volunteer or meet up with others for coffee and cake in the Park Tavern, Macclesfield afterwards.

Find out more: https://www.moveagainstcancer.org/5k-your-way/ or turn up to the bandstand in South Park, Macclesfield at 08:45 on the last Saturday of every month.

Similar schemes operate in Wilmslow and Northwich.

Join us this Saturday (30th August) at 8:45am at the Bandstand, South Park for Macclesfield parkrun 5k Your Way - MOVE Against Cancer Charity.

Whether you are living with or beyond cancer, we welcome you; along with family, friends, and anyone working in cancer services. Join us to walk, jog, run, cheer or volunteer - it’s completely up to you! 🏃🚶‍♀️🦺

Meet us by the blue flag & join us for coffee and cake afterwards at The Park Tavern. ☕️🧁

We are a FREE cancer support group with a difference. Find more info about what we do here: https://www.moveagainstcancer.org

❓If you have any questions, please contact us via email at macclesfieldgroup@5kyourway.org or via Facebook Messenger.

Looking forward seeing you all on Saturday! ☺️💙

13/08/2025

5K Your Way in Macclesfield.

Get moving with cancer while meeting others on a similar journey.

Suitable for the whole family to come along including the dog! Meet for coffee in the Park Tavern afterwards. A support group with movement at its heart. Last Saturday of the month at South Park bandstand and afterwards at the Park Tavern on Park Lane.

📣 MEET THE AMBASSADORS 📣

Meet Lauren, one of our ambassadors, who became involved with 5k Your Way after her Dad was diagnosed with cancer:

“Hi, my name is Lauren and I live in Macclesfield - a stone’s throw from South Park to be exact! I started running in January 2020 and now run or walk at parkrun most weekends.

In January 2022, my Dad was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. Not long after his diagnosis, I saw a news report on Tony Collier, who had been living with cancer for the last 5 years and is an ambassador at Wilmslow 5K Your Way, Move Against Cancer. In February, my Dad, Mum, sister and I went along to Wilmslow’s 5k your Way and met Tony and the rest of the team. We found it was extremely beneficial for not only my Dad to talk to others in the same boat as himself, but for us all as a family. So when I heard about 5k Your Way setting up in Macclesfield, I knew I wanted to get involved.

Research has shown exercise to be beneficial to both our physical and mental well-being. At 24 I was diagnosed with depression but running has helped me significantly in terms of my mental well-being. At 5k Your Way, I get to meet new people and I love the social aspect as well as the physical aspect of the project.

As a family, we are always out spreading the word about 5k Your Way and its benefits. I look forward to each event and hope to see more friendly faces very soon!”

Come and join Lauren at the end of the month (Saturday 30th August) at Macclesfield parkrun with coffee and cake afterwards at The Park Tavern. 💙

31/07/2025

The cost of cancer.

A cancer diagnosis can bring with it a significant financial burden on individuals and their families.

Many people with cancer experience a reduction in income due to job loss if self employed or reduced working hours during treatment alongside increased costs related to treatment, travel and other necessities.

Our Macmillan benefits advisors - Jessica and Chris - are here to help.

If you would like to speak to one of our advisors to see what you might be eligible to claim, call in to see us or give us a call and Jessica and Chris can help to advise.

30/07/2025

We had a visit from members of the Gradus Golf Society who kindly presented us with a cheque for £660 for Macmillan. A huge thank you to everyone at Gradus Golf Society for generously raising this money 💚

Macmillan’s messsge is that no one should face cancer alone. Fundraising like this helps to ensure that this is a reality for anyone affected by cancer.

If you are affected by cancer and in need of information or support, we are here to help.

Drop in or call us. We are based at The Christie at Macclesfield.

Pictured here are Claire, Macmillan Information & Support Nurse Manager with Moira one of our fabulous volunteers, plus members of Gradus Golf Society.

25/07/2025

Have you visited our Information & Support centre at The Christie at Macclesfield and seen our poem? We have received so much feedback that these words resonate.

Check out this poem outside the cancer information centre at our Macclesfield site. 👇

We also have centres at our Withington, Salford and Oldham sites.

Experienced staff and volunteers are there to provide general information about cancer and The Christie, as well as to signpost you to useful counselling, therapeutic or financial support services.

15/07/2025

📣 MEET THE AMBASSADORS 📣

Meet Martin, one of our ambassadors, who is living with cancer:

"Hi, I am Martin and I live in Goostrey, Cheshire. I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2021 and started immediately on hormone treatment. I subsequently had Brachytherapy and Radiotherapy at The Christie.

When I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, like most people it was shock and panic! I started following Tony Collier, on Twitter, who has been living with Terminal Prostate Cancer for four years and who seems to use movement to help him be positive and give a focus to his life....Tony introduced me to the 5k Your Way initiative and proposed a team at Macclesfield...I was immediately supportive of this initiative.

I remember those early days when I just needed some confidence about what I would be able to do, prior to treatment, during treatment and particularly after treatment. Movement is essential to keep your body healthier and active and I have learnt so much about how the treatment affects your body. To give people the best opportunities when living with cancer it is important to reinforce the benefits of the appropriate movement at each point...I hope to support families at all stages of their journey so they can see the positive aspects of movement, not only physically but on energy levels and mental health.

I hope lots of people start their journey with 5K Your Way, and with our support we hope to help families find the best activities to suit their own lifestyle whilst living with cancer. I look forward to a walk and a chat with you.”

Come and join us on the last Saturday of every month at Macclesfield parkrun with coffee and
cake afterwards at The Park Tavern.💙🩵

11/07/2025

11/07/2025

Desperately seeking trolleys!!

We are seeking to borrow a number of trolleys like the one pictured for our Macmillan coffee morning on Friday 26th September at Macclesfield hospital. If anyone local knows how we might be able to get hold of a few for one day only we would be very grateful.

Call us on 01625 663128 or email ecn-tr.macmillaninfosupport@nhs.net

Please share with others you know who are local to Macclesfield.

Thank you.
Sue & Claire

28/06/2025

Popped into Boots Macclesfield today to meet Lily (pictured) and Jade, two of over 700 Boots No 7 Macmillan beauty advisors across the UK.

Macmillan beauty advisors are trained to support people in managing the visible side effects of cancer. From defining sparse brows or lashes to adapting skincare routines, they offer personalised self-care advice and emotional support to help individuals feel more like themselves.

They also have a number of tutorials on the Boots website if you don’t feel comfortable to visit in store. https://www.boots.com/no7-inspiration-and-advice/no7-macmillan-partnership

Boots are also trying to raise £1 million for Macmillan.

To find your nearest No7 Boots Macmillan Beauty Advisor:

💚 visit the Boots website
💚 enter your postcode, town or store name
💚 click on the 'Find' button
💚 click on ‘Filter by store services’ and tick the ‘Boots Macmillan Beauty Advisor’ box. This is listed under ‘Main Store Services’
💚 you can view your nearest stores with No7 Boots Macmillan Beauty Advisors on a map or list view.

Jade is available in store at Macclesfield on Mondays and Saturdays.

15/06/2025

Congratulations Gemma. That’s wonderful news.

Gemma is now providing a wig fitting service at The Christie at Macclesfield on Mondays from 10am.

Get in touch with us if you want to see Gemma to be fitted for a wig.