Maggie's Merseyside celebrates over 8,000 visits in 1st year
MAGGIE'S, the charity which provides
free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their
family and friends, is celebrating its 1st anniversary on 23 June 2015.
Maggie's Merseyside was opened on 23 June 2014 by Crosby born, George Davies,
the founder of Next and George at ASDA. Since then more than 8,000 people have
visited the Centre in the grounds of Clatterbridge to access support and
information about cancer.
Kathy Wright, Centre Manager at Maggie's Merseyside said:- "It is
wonderful to see Maggie's Merseyside celebrate its 1st birthday. The people of
Wirral, Merseyside and Cheshire have truly made the Centre their own and I am
delighted we have been here to offer a warm Maggie's welcome to men and women of
all ages affected by cancer. Every year our Maggie's community develops and
grows, but as always the kitchen table and our evidence based programme of
support is at the heart of all that happens here. I am incredibly proud to be
Maggie's Merseyside Centre Head and I look forward to welcoming many more people
to our Centre in the years to come."
Built in the grounds of Clatterbridge, Maggie's Merseyside is a warm and
welcoming place, with qualified professionals on hand to offer an evidence based
core programme of support that has been shown to improve physical and emotional
wellbeing. Emotional support might involve a 1-2-1 or group session with a
clinical psychologist, stress reduction and relaxation workshops, or art therapy
and creative writing courses. Practical support might include advice about
benefits and eating well; specialist support for managing hair loss and skin
care during and after treatment; courses such as:- 'Getting Started',
for people who are newly diagnosed; or 'Where Now?' for those adjusting to life
after cancer. Social support comes from the people who work in and visit
Maggie's Centres, the supportive community around each kitchen table of people
who understand what it is to be living with cancer. Maggie's relies on voluntary
donations to support and grow its network of Centres and to develop its unique,
high quality programme of support. The charity's aim is to make the biggest
difference possible to people living with cancer and their family and friends.
To find out more about Maggie's Merseyside and to see how the Centre supports
people with cancer across Wirral, Merseyside and Cheshire please visit the
Centre at:- Maggie's Merseyside, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Bebington, Wirral,
CH63 4JY or get in touch on:- 07557 284816 or email:-
joanne.dobbie@maggiescentres.org.
