Cancer Information and Support

The Lincolnshire Living with Cancer Programme, Macmillan and Connect to Support teams are working together to ensure you can receive localised information and feel supported at the right time, in the right place, by the right people and in the right way.

To help you and your loved ones connect with services, we have created a directory of Lincolnshire services, resources, support services and groups which can support you living well with and beyond cancer.

Select the boxes below for more information on:

Information and Support

Emotional Concerns

Practical Concerns

Physical Concerns

Family & Relationship Concerns

Spiritual Concerns

Children and Young People Impacted by a Family Member or Friend's Cancer

Best Supportive Care

Other Support For You - Online groups and Community forums

The Hope Programme

A free six-week course offering useful ways and skills of coping after the impact of cancer.

Fighting Fit Cancer Care Programme

Help to rebuild strength through low-impact fitness. Find a session near you

5K Your Way - Move Against Cancer

Walk, run or volunteer at your local 5KYW group at Boston or Lincoln Register your first 5kyw

East Midlands Kidney Cancer Support

Share experiences, ask questions, or simply listen with others. Patients and they loved ones are welcome.

Macmillan Cancer Support easy read booklets

Macmillan Cancer Support have worked in partnership with CHANGE, to produce easy read booklets to provide accurate, relevant and accessible information on a variety of topics impacted by cancer including:

Many more easy read literature can be found by visiting, Easy read cancer information - Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Buddies

We know that going through cancer can sometimes be an isolating experience. Macmillan Buddies is a free weekly support service for people living with cancer.

Our amazing volunteer buddies are trained to listen and offer support in a confidential, safe space for you to talk.

For further information visit Get Support from Macmillan Buddies - Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support Centres

If you or a loved one has cancer, local Macmillan Cancer Support Centres are here for you. Find personal cancer support, face-to-face, in your community, on a range of concerns you may have including:

Transport
Financial difficulties
Emotional support
Hair loss and changes to your appearance
Breaking bad news to loved ones
Accessing other support services
And so much more.

Enter your postcode to find local cancer support services - Macmillan Cancer Support near you or contact the team of Specialist Cancer Nurses on 01522 573799

The Cancer Support Lincolnshire website offers information on local support teams, new developments within cancer and more. Visit https://www.cancersupportlincolnshire.nhs.uk

If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, Macmillan Cancer Support is here to help. Find further support at https://www.macmillan.org.uk

Within this directory you will find information on services which have been identified as potentially beneficial in providing support or assistance to an individual affected by cancer. Although these services have initially been screened, it is down to you as an individual to be cautious of the personal information you share with the services. To know more about the services listed on this directory and how they may use your information, please read their privacy policy which can be found on their website. If you are concerned by the behaviour of any service, please contact Connect to Support directly on ctsl@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

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