Macmillan Campaigns

  • Get involved in our campaign to improve access to 24/7 community nursing

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Are you a partner/husband/wife/parent/parent/child/friend/grandchild of someone who has passed way from cancer. Did they want to die to home, but this was not possible due to 24/7 community nursing not being in place?

    If so we would love you to help get involved with our campaign to demand access to 24 hour community nursing at home for all cancer patients with a terminal diagnosis during the last stage of their life…

  • Cancer in the workplace

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Last month a new Act of Parliament came into effect across England, Scotland and Wales.  It might have happened fairly quietly but the Equality Act 2010 is hugely significant for people of working age who are affected by cancer.
    The Act extends the protections, formerly in the Disability Discrimination Act, to people in work who are diagnosed with cancer and includes new protections for carers.  It covers all aspects of…
  • What does the Comprehensive Spending Review mean for people affected by cancer?

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    The Comprehensive Spending Review announced last week by the Chancellor, George Osborne, attracted a huge amount of attention and press coverage amid talk of the largest cut to Government spending in decades.
     
    The cuts were indeed significant, £81 billion in total. But what does it all mean for people affected by cancer?
     

    Macmillan has put together a summary of the key announcements that could affect you,…

  • Do you receive Employment and Support Allowance or any other disability benefits?

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    We know that many cancer patients have experienced major problems in trying to get Employment and Support Allowance (the new name for Incapacity Benefit), and last year we published a report highlighting those problems.  We've been working with the Government to try and correct those problems this year.

    We have also been working with other charities to add more voices to what we're saying.  We are a member of the…

  • Coming soon: Macmillan TV advert

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Everyone, 

    Just letting you know that on Friday morning I will be posting an exclusive preview of the new Macmillan TV advert.

    It aims to build the awareness of the fantastic Macmillan Support Line and is inspired by the members of this community.

    As we truly appreciate you, we wanted to show you before anyone else!

    Look out for it on Friday.

     

    Thanks

    Emelia