Southend Macmillan Information & Support Centre

28/07/2026

Have you received cancer treatment in the last 12 months and identify as autistic?

Researchers are looking for autistic adults, relatives, family members, and supporters to share their experiences of cancer care.

✅ 45-60 minute interview
✅ Online, phone, face-to-face, or written
✅ Thank-you payment available

Help shape future cancer services for autistic people.

📎 See the study flyer for details and please share.

27/07/2026

Join us for a special Afternoon Tea in support of the Macmillan Information & Support Pod at Broomfield Hospital.

Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment. Register for your space(s) today: https://app.donorfy.com/form/PVW7EP2131/G3B10

Join us for a special Afternoon Tea in support of the Macmillan Information & Support Pod at Broomfield Hospital.

Enjoy a tasty traditional afternoon tea, live music from the talented Asha Louise, and a charity raffle, all while raising funds to support people affected by cancer and their loved ones.

📅 Thursday 10 September
🕛 12pm to 3pm
📍 Little Channels, Chelmsford
🎟️ £35 per person

Every ticket sold will help provide vital information, emotional support and practical guidance to patients and families across mid and south Essex.

Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment. Register for your space(s) today: https://app.donorfy.com/form/PVW7EP2131/G3B10

22/07/2026

Please note there is no relaxation group, sleep group or hypnotherapy today - as our therapist is taking a well deserved break herself ☀️

Sessions will return from next week, but please do call us on 0300 443 3034 if you need anything in the meantime 💚

08/07/2026

If you’re navigating cancer treatment, or adjusting to life after it, the Look Good Feel Better workshops are here to support you gently, at your own pace.

Designed to help rebuild confidence and well-being, these sessions offer a safe and welcoming space to connect with others who understand, support your recovery, and take small steps towards feeling more like yourself again 🥰

📅 It's not too late to book yourself in for the next workshop at our Macmillan Information and Support Centre in Southend Hospital 👉 which will take place on Monday 20th July, 10am - 12pm

Interested? Simply follow one of these steps to book your workshop:

📞 Call: 01372 747500

📧Email: [email protected]

💻Online: www.lgfb.co.uk

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02/07/2026

New support group starting next month with our friends/colleagues over in the Basildon centre! 👇🤩

💚New cancer support group💚

Tea @ 10
Starting 4/8/26, then every Tuesday 10am till 11.30am in the restaurant at Basildon Hospital.
This is for anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis.

01/07/2026

Our very own centre manager and Cancer Nurse Specialist, Gemma, is at Garon’s Park Health Day today! 🤩

Come and join her and more brilliant providers, for a day of interactive health checks, fitness games, and plenty of wellbeing advice.

Located inside by the café - come meet the teams and explore local support 🤝

19/06/2026

The HPV vaccine is saving lives.

New research by Queen Mary University of London and Cancer Research UK shows deaths have fallen sharply since school-age girls began being offered it in 2008, and around 200 lives have been saved in England so far thanks to the vaccine.

The vaccine protects against high-risk HPV, a virus that can lead to cervical cancer and some other cancers.

Both girls and boys can get protection from high-risk HPV by having the HPV vaccination in their teenage years. It not only protects against cervical cancer, but other types of cancer too.

You can help protect your child by giving consent for them to have their vaccination when invited.

And remember: cervical screening is still important, even if you’ve had the HPV vaccine.

Learn more: https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2026/06/18/new-data-shows-the-hpv-vaccine-is-saving-lives-from-cervical-cancer/

12/06/2026

Completed by Sue Marney’s family in her honour last year, the Elizabeth Loury courtyard garden at Southend Hospital continues to bring comfort to patients, families and staff every day.

With all the recent rain, the garden is thriving — ready for sunnier days ahead.

The Marney families garden project: https://msehospitalscharity.co.uk/elizabeth-loury-garden/

10/06/2026

Today we are celebrating Southend’s incredible unpaid carers at the Community for Carers Fair - with Carers First

Our Macmillan team are here to support, inform and appreciate everyone who gives so much 💚

If you’re caring for someone and would like to find out more on how we can support you, call us on 0300 443 3034.

08/06/2026

🩵It’s Carers Week — and we’re here for you!🩵

Our team from Southend Hospitals Macmillan Information & Support Centre are proud to be part of this year’s Community for Carers Fair, with Carers First - celebrating the incredible unpaid carers across Southend.

Join us to connect with trusted local services, explore support available in your local area, and take time for you. The day includes👇

💫 Interactive workshops
💫 Bookable massage sessions
💫 A welcoming space to meet others who understand your journey

We appreciate just how much carers give, which is why this week is dedicated to them and making sure they feel supported, informed and appreciated.

If you are caring for someone, please come along if you can to say hello. We would love to meet you and share how we can support you 🤝

To book your place, please email 📧[email protected]