The Queenscourt Hospice Star Trekk VI ladies only night time walk, took place this evening on Friday 11th May 2012 in Southport.
Queenscourt hospice Star Trekk VI
The Star Trekk began at the Southport Eco Centre,
where the charity walkers gathered together, before setting off at 10pm to walk through the night
on either a 6 mile (purple t-shirt) or 11 mile (yellow t-shirt) trek
around the town.
Despite the wet weather all week, the weekend, although windy, was sunny and dry. This brought visitors in their droves to the Riverside steam vintage vehicle rally in Southport.
Sue Summerfield, a Specialist Cancer Nurse and the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre Manager, explains, in this video interview, what help and advice the centre will provide to the people of Southport.
The Cancer Information and Support Centre is open for members of the public, who can just walk in and ask for advice and information on issues relating to Cancer.
Southport Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre
Information and services available include:
Information leaflets for patients and carers on a wide range of topics – cancer prevention and advice, signs and symptom awareness, treatments and side effects, local support groups.
One-to-one support sessions for clients referred by a health professional to receive a confidential assessment and advice.
Patient education programme – for patients and carers offering practical advice on living with cancer
Benefits advice - The centre has a dedicated member of staff who can advice on Benefits available to cancer patients and carers. They have a specialist knowledge of benefits, tax credits, grants and loans for people with cancer.
So, if you have a concern about Cancer, either for yourself or on behalf of a loved one, rather than wait and worry, why not pop in to the centre on Scarisbrick avenue and get some advice and reassurance from your local Cancer advisers.
Free advice and information regarding Cancer
The drop-in centre is currently open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and is located in the Community Service Station, 23 Scarisbrick Avenue, Southport. From the end of April through to September, the centre will also be open on Saturday mornings.
For further information please
call 0151 288 6893 or visit the Southport Community Support Centre at 23
Scarisbrick Avenue, Southport.
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Photos of the SouthportMacmillan Cancer
Information & Support Centre open evening
On Tuesday 6th
March 2012 theMacmillan Cancer
Information & Support Centre hosted
an evening for Cancer specialists working in Southport Hospital and
local GP Practices. The purpose of the evening was to explain to local
Cancer professionals how the centre compliments and supports their
work in the Southport area.
The
newly opened Southport Community
Service Station is situated in the
heart of the town andis a complete community based information service. The Community Service Station is there to support
independent living, for people affected by illness or infirmity.
Southport Community Service Station
The
Macmillan Cancer Information and Support centre, now open within the
station, is there for people who are affected by Cancer. You might be a patient, a carer or just someone wanting advice.
There
are a variety of services on offer, all free
of chargeand
available to everyone.
Get advice on benefits, Cancer care, symptom awareness and if you're
a patient or carer, get practical help and advice on living with
Cancer.
The aim
of the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre is to help
local people get information about Cancer and if required, ensure
they quickly get access to Cancer care.
Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Centre in Southport
For further information please call 0151 288 6893 or visit the Southport Community Support Centre at 23 Scarisbrick Avenue, Southport.
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