This week (1st to 7th June) is National Volunteers’ Week. In this blog editorial assistant Eilís pays tribute to our brilliant volunteers.
Volunteers are essential to the work that Macmillan does. Whilst we have almost 2,000 paid members of staff, we have roughly 20,000 volunteers!
Volunteering at Macmillan
Each volunteer makes a meaningful difference to people living with and affected by cancer – from our…
This week is Dementia Action Week, and in this blog our new editor Sophie talks about looking after someone with cancer and dementia.
Being a carer can be difficult yet rewarding. Having been a young carer myself, I understand how easy it is to forget to look after yourself. Every person’s experience of being a carer is different, but sometimes worrying too much can become second-nature. It’s important to remember that…
This week was Deaf Awareness Week. It’s a welcome reminder that everyone should have the support they deserve when they face cancer. That’s why over the last few years we’ve been trying to make as much information as possible available in British Sign Language (BSL). And we’ve been taking steps to make our BSL videos better than ever.
Who uses BSL?
Approximately 20,000 to 50,000 people in England…
This Dying Matters Week, information development nurse Teri has written a blog which talks about support and care planning for those approaching end of life.
Facing an uncertain future when you have an illness like advanced cancer can be very challenging and upsetting. It’s common to feel strong and intense emotions. Everyone will react differently and there is no right or wrong way to feel.
People with a terminal…
The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is stress. In this blog, Emily talks about stress caused by a cancer diagnosis and suggests ways to help you cope.
All of us experience feelings of stress from time to time. It’s not a nice feeling, but it’s only human. A heavy workload or problems at home can commonly lead to more stress and worry than usual. If you have been affected by cancer, stress may…
