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  • Blog Post: Physical Activity Transcript.

    Thank you to everyone who came to our Q&A with Karen Robb last week on the benefits of physical activity in cancer recovery. For those of you who couldn't make it, the transcript is below. If you've been inspired to Move More, why not send off for a free pack to get you started, or read...
  • Blog Post: Put the fair into welfare: a campaign update

    I'm Alessandro, the Public Affairs intern at Macmillan. I’ve been here for just over a month and I’ve been working hard along the rest of the team on our ‘ Put the fair into welfare ’ campaign to make sure that people with cancer continue to get the critical financial...
  • Blog Post: Putting the Fair into Welfare: Webchat on Wednesday 15th June

    Hello everyone, I'm sure that you are aware of our Welfare Reform Campaign , and hopefully you have taken action and emailed your MP using our handy pre-filled in form or submitted your own story via AudioBoo. If not there’s still time, just click here to take action. If you want to know...
  • Blog Post: Welfare Reform & Benefits Advice Web Chat: Wednesday 15th June

    Hello everyone, Those of you who read my last blog post will know all about our Welfare Reform Campaign , and hopefully most of you have taken our action now and emailed your MP using our handy pre-filled in form or submitted your own story via AudioBoo. If you have any lingering questions about...
  • Blog Post: Car Parking- Your Experience

    I’m Jess and I am the Campaigns Intern at Macmillan. I joined the team about a month ago and I have been learning all about the different campaigns that Macmillan have; in particular Welfare Reform, Fuel Poverty and Hospital Car Parking. One of my projects since I started has been to gather...
  • Blog Post: Will your MP speak out against benefit cuts for cancer patients?

    It’s a really exciting time at Macmillan Campaigns HQ: the Welfare Reform Bill is about to go into report stage, and this is our final chance to influence MPs to change the bill before it moves to the House of Lords. We need your help to put the fair into welfare and make sure that those affected...
  • Blog Post: Welfare Reform, second action. Please sign up!

    Hello all, As most of you will be aware, the government are planning some massive changes to the benefits system which will affect people with cancer. Briefly: People eligible for ESA (Employment and Support Allowance) but not considered seriously ill will only be able to claim this for 1 year...
  • Blog Post: Put the fair into welfare - a campaign action

    Just over a month ago Macmillan wrote a letter to the Government that received significant media attention about how changes to the welfare system will affect people with cancer. Thanks to over 2,200 campaigners, 13 MPs spoke out in a debate against benefits cuts for people with cancer. You can read...
  • Blog Post: Benefits Cuts: Macmillan Needs YOU

    I'm sure that you all saw Kezzerbird's blog post about the disgraceful way in which she is being treated by the welfare system? Whilst I am delighted that Kezzer has managed to get her Macmillan nurse, GP and the Citizen's Advice Bureau on the case and most of the issues seem on their way...
  • Blog Post: Guest blog: Simon from Campaigns

    Today we've asked Simon from our Campaigns Team to update you on our Infi-knit petition in this guest blog post. We'll be hosting regular guest blog posts from people who have something interesting or important to say to you, so keep an eye out for more coming soon. Over to Simon: Fuel Poverty...