Macmillan Cancer Connections
A new project in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support that aims to understand people’s experiences of cancer in rural areas and develop community-led solutions to improve outcomes for rural cancer patients in Wiltshire.
About Macmillan Cancer Connections
Macmillan Cancer Connections is a new community engagement project in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support. Macmillan is the UK’s leading source of cancer support and is there to help people find their best way through cancer and live life as fully as they can.
Macmillan Cancer Connections aims to understand what impact being rurally isolated has on experiences of cancer and outcomes for people living with cancer in Wiltshire. The project is led by experienced Community Organiser Alex Neale in her role as Macmillan Community Development Coordinator.
Alex’s role involves reaching out to people affected by cancer in Wiltshire and listening to what they have to say about their experience.
As part of the Macmillan Cancer Connections project, Alex also works with partner organisations and local communities to develop, deliver and coordinate a broad range of community-based initiatives, which addresses the health and wellbeing needs of people affected by cancer across the county.
Get Involved
Do you have a personal experience around cancer that you would like to share? Do you have an idea for a project or initiative that might help people living with cancer in Wiltshire? Contact Alex today:
Email: aneale@communityfirst.org.uk
Telephone: 01380 715892
Mobile: 07384 835319
Alex’s Blog
Macmillan Cancer Connections: Corsham Community Club
Karen is working in her community to set up a regular gathering for people that are isolated. This gathering provides activities, cake, a hot meal and even in some cases; transport.
Community Meet-Up Wiltshire & Swindon
Come along to a meet-up organised by our Community Organisers. This is for people who are involved in their community or interested in being more involved.
Macmillan Cancer Connections: It’s Autumn and change is in the air!
You may remember back in July I spoke about a group of people that were volunteering to support people affected by cancer that were losing their building and organisation.
Macmillan Cancer Connections: You never know what you may find behind a closed door…
As a community organiser it is normal for me to be faced with a door and never know what is behind it. More often than not it is a smiling face and an amazing life and behind this door is no exception…
POSTPONED: The Big Community Cancer Conversation
We’d like to invite you to join the Big Community Cancer Conversation to explore and talk about the gaps in support in the county – what is working, what needs improving and how we can bring people and organisations together to find community-based solutions.
Macmillan Cancer Connections: Wessex Cancer Support Centre
You may have been following me getting to know the amazing volunteers at Wessex cancer support centre in Salisbury… last week I visited to talk about the imminent closure of the centre.
What’s On?
Affected by Cancer?
Join the weekly drop-in held by CO-CLASS at Salisbury Medical Practice (Ebbel Room) every Wednesday between 9am – 1pm. Massage, aromatherapy and reflexology slots available.
For more information contact Alex Neale: aneale@communityfirst.org.uk or call 01380 715892
Affected by Cancer?
Join the weekly drop-in held by CO-CLASS at Salisbury Medical Practice (Ebbel Room) every Wednesday between 9am – 1pm. Massage, aromatherapy and reflexology slots available.
For more information contact Alex Neale: aneale@communityfirst.org.uk or call 01380 715892
Affected by Cancer?
Join the weekly drop-in held by CO-CLASS at Salisbury Medical Practice (Ebbel Room) every Wednesday between 9am – 1pm. Massage, aromatherapy and reflexology slots available.
For more information contact Alex Neale: aneale@communityfirst.org.uk or call 01380 715892
Affected by Cancer?
Join the weekly drop-in held by CO-CLASS at Salisbury Medical Practice (Ebbel Room) every Wednesday between 9am – 1pm. Massage, aromatherapy and reflexology slots available.
For more information contact Alex Neale: aneale@communityfirst.org.uk or call 01380 715892
Affected by Cancer?
Join the weekly drop-in held by CO-CLASS at Salisbury Medical Practice (Ebbel Room) every Wednesday between 9am – 1pm. Massage, aromatherapy and reflexology slots available.
For more information contact Alex Neale: aneale@communityfirst.org.uk or call 01380 715892
Affected by Cancer?
Join the weekly drop-in held by CO-CLASS at Salisbury Medical Practice (Ebbel Room) every Wednesday between 9am – 1pm. Massage, aromatherapy and reflexology slots available.
For more information contact Alex Neale: aneale@communityfirst.org.uk or call 01380 715892
Affected by Cancer?
Join the weekly drop-in held by CO-CLASS at Salisbury Medical Practice (Ebbel Room) every Wednesday between 9am – 1pm. Massage, aromatherapy and reflexology slots available.
For more information contact Alex Neale: aneale@communityfirst.org.uk or call 01380 715892
Affected by Cancer?
Join the weekly drop-in held by CO-CLASS at Salisbury Medical Practice (Ebbel Room) every Wednesday between 9am – 1pm. Massage, aromatherapy and reflexology slots available.
For more information contact Alex Neale: aneale@communityfirst.org.uk or call 01380 715892
Affected by Cancer?
Join the weekly drop-in held by CO-CLASS at Salisbury Medical Practice (Ebbel Room) every Wednesday between 9am – 1pm. Massage, aromatherapy and reflexology slots available.
For more information contact Alex Neale: aneale@communityfirst.org.uk or call 01380 715892
Affected by Cancer?
Join the weekly drop-in held by CO-CLASS at Salisbury Medical Practice (Ebbel Room) every Wednesday between 9am – 1pm. Massage, aromatherapy and reflexology slots available.
For more information contact Alex Neale: aneale@communityfirst.org.uk or call 01380 715892
