Macmillan Support Line

CONTACT DETAILS

MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT

0808 808 00 00
SERVICE LOCALITY
North East, North West, South East, South West
LAST UPDATED
1 Dec 2023

KEY
INFORMATION

Who is the service for?
Young People (16-25), Adults, Families, Older People

ORGANISATION
CONTACT DETAILS

Third Floor, 132 Rose Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 3JD
0808 808 00 00 / 0131 260 3720

DAY(S) / TIME(S)
AVAILABLE

MONDAY: 8:00am - 8:00pm
TUESDAY: 8:00am - 8:00pm
WEDNESDAY: 8:00am - 8:00pm
THURSDAY: 8:00am - 8:00pm
FRIDAY: 8:00am - 8:00pm
SATURDAY: 8:00am - 8:00pm
SUNDAY: 8:00am - 8:00pm

information SERVICE DETAILS

Get help from Macmillan

We’re here to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can. Whether you need help paying bills, advice on benefits or treatment, or just want to chat, find out about the different ways we can help.

Macmillan Support Line

Whatever you need to ask, you can get in touch the following ways

Macmillan Support Line...

We offer confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. If you need to talk, call us on 0808 808 00 00. Help Line open 7 days a week, 8:00am - 8:00pm. Please see https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/emotional-help/macmillan-support-line.

Email us...

If you would like to send us an email please complete our online form at https://www.macmillan.org.uk/forms/contact-us/ask-macmillan-form.html. We will reply within two working days.

Chat online...

Our trained cancer information advisors provide a listening ear and point you in the right direction, so you can seek further support. Please see https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/emotional-help/chat-online.

We can help with:

Work and Home...

Macmillan Grants

Macmillan Grants are small, one-off means-tested payments to help with the extra costs that living with cancer can bring. Find out how to apply.

Cost of living

We know that cancer can be tough on your finances. You may also be worried about rises to energy bills and other costs of living. There is support available.

Help with money and work

If cancer makes money a worry we’re here for you. Our advisers can help if you’re finding it hard to pay the bills or cover extra costs like getting to hospital. We can also help with any worries about work.

Complete our money and cancer guide

Get the financial support you need after a cancer diagnosis. Answer two short questions to get personalised information to help you. Please see https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/money-worries-guide.

Help with how you're feeling...

We understand that cancer can throw a lot your way. We’re there for you at diagnosis and beyond, providing reassurance for you, your friends and your family.

Free specialist counselling

In partnership with Bupa, Macmillan are offering up to six sessions of free one-on-one counselling to people living with cancer.

Macmillan Buddies

If you need to talk, we're here to listen. With a weekly call or visit from one of our trained Macmillan Buddies, you don't have to face cancer alone.

Online Community

Macmillan Online Community is a free online place for people living with or who are affected by cancer to chat about the issues affecting them.

More help with how you're feeling

Macmillan offers confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. Find out more about emotional support available.

More Macmillan services...

Finding the information you need when you are living with cancer can feel confusing and stressful. We want it to be easy for you to find what you are looking for so you can get help right away.

Boots Macmillan Beauty Advisors

Boots Macmillan Information Pharmacists give local support to people affected by cancer. Find out more about what they do and locate your nearest store.

Information and support centres

Macmillan information and support centres support people affected by cancer. They are free to use and we have centres across the UK.

Macmillan nurses

Macmillan nurses are specialist cancer nurses who can help you to understand your cancer diagnosis and treatment options, and support you though your cancer experience.

All the ways we can help

As well as having information and support services for you, we also have many services which can help your family and loved ones.

For more information on the above topics, please see https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help.

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