Free, specialist advice and support about cancer is coming to West Midlands from Tuesday 23rd February to Friday 26th February. 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.
- Tuesday 23rd February
Coventry, Ironmonger Row, CV1 1FD
10am to 4pm
- Wednesday 24th February
Solihull, Mell Square, B91 3AT
10am to 4pm
- Thursday 25th February
Oldbury, Halesowen Street, B69 3DB
10am to 4pm
- Friday 26th February
West Bromwich, New Square, B70 7PP
- 9.30am to 3.30pm
Cancer can impact on all aspects of your life, not just your health. This February, the team are highlighting issues around finance. If you've been affected by cancer, your finances might not be your first thought, but many people are faced with extra costs they hadn't considered.
Macmillan research has shown that 83% of people are, on average, £570 a month worse off as a result of a cancer diagnosis1.This is often due to being unable to work and having increased costs such as travel to hospital or increased fuel bills.
Moray Hayman, a Macmillan Information and Support Specialist on the unit, says, “It’s really important that people living with cancer are able to access the financial advice and support they are entitled to, so they can focus on what’s most important: their health. We can help signpost people to Macmillan benefits advisers who can provide free, confidential advice.
“On our visit in February we’re also here to answer any of your other questions about cancer. Whether you want to know what symptoms to look out for, need advice about managing the side effects of your treatment, or want to find local support for carers, come along and see us. We’d be happy to help.”
