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In more normal times, our World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is one of the highlights of the Centre’s year – a time when we all get together to drink copious amounts of tea and coffee, stuff our faces with cake, indulge in a little retail therapy, have a singsong with our fantastic singers and raise lots […]

Anyone wanting to hold a Macmillan Coffee Morning will have to do so virtually or social distanced. This year’s fundraiser is set for Friday September 25th – the 30th anniversary of the popular event. Further details can be obtained by contacting staff at the Southport Centre.

Read the article here about our Centre which appeared in the local Champion Newspaper

Re-opening of the Southport Cancer Information and Support Centre The team at the Southport Cancer Information and Support Centre are delighted to announce that following the recent easing of Covid-19 lock down restrictions we are able to start seeing service users face to face in our Centre on Stanley Street in Southport.  We have spent […]

See our article in the Southport Visiter which is about the work of our Centre. Here is a link.

The HOPE course has proved to be an amazing resource for many people who have gone through cancer – it helps them back on track and teaches coping strategies to deal with the legacy that this illness often leaves behind. During the current crisis, it’s not possible to offer a face to face course, but […]

If you’re struggling and need help with shopping or care needs you can register yourself (or a relative, friend or neighbour) on the link below.  This service is for those people who don’t have anyone to help them though, so please only register if you have a genuine need…… https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable

Please note that currently the Southport Centre may not be staffed every day but there is new work mobile number 07947 630654 as a contact.

Further advice for patients and carers affected by cancer and who may have questions about the COVID-19 pandemic can find answers to some common questions here.

Due to Covid 19 and two members of staff self-isolating, we regret to say that we are unable to offer any face to face support until further notice.    With immediate effect, the Centre will NOT be open for drop in and all our support groups, whether held here at the Centre or other venues, […]