Questions about cancer? Macmillan can help

The Macmillan North West mobile team

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Free, cancer advice and support is coming to Oldham on Tuesday 5 December. Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be visiting the area, with cancer information specialists – including a Welfare Rights expert - on hand to answer questions and provide information. The team encourages anyone with worries relating to cancer to stop by, whether you’re living with cancer, or care for someone who is.

Cancer can impact all aspects of your life, not just your health. The team are highlighting issues around the financial impact of cancer. 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 shows that 83% of people are, on average, £570 a month worse off because 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.

Details of the visits:

Albion Street, Oldham OL1 3BG
Tuesday 5 December 10am to 5pm
'Basil' the North West bus and mobile team

Oldham Community Leisure, Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, Burnley Street, Oldham OL9 0JW
Tuesday 5 December 11am to 1pm
Information stand and mobile team

Jo Trask, Macmillan Information and Support Specialist and Welfare Rights Experts, will be on board ‘Basil’ in Oldham and Eccles to offer valuable advice and information about the welfare benefits and entitlements available to people affected by cancer, who are receiving treatment, and also to their dependents and carers.

Jo 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.

“We’ll be here to answer any 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.”

For further information about Macmillan’s mobile information service, and planned visits, go to www.macmillan.org.uk/mobileinfo

If you are unable to visit the unit but have questions about cancer, visit www.macmillan.org.uk or call Macmillan free on 0808 808 00 00 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm). You can find out about Macmillan services near you at http://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html