Macmillan Cancer Support coming to the heart of Hastings - volunteers wanted!

Macmillan Cancer Support is opening a new service at the Hastings Heart Community Info Hub at Hastings Town Hall. Ahead of the service opening in May, Macmillan is looking for volunteers who enjoy listening to others who have a few hours to spare each week to support people affected by cancer to join a friendly and helpful team making a difference in the local area.

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Approximately 100,000 people are living with cancer across East Sussex and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) see approximately 3,500 new cancer patients every year. So, after consultation with local people, Macmillan is setting up this much-needed service in the centre of town providing a convenient place for people to meet in a relaxed, non-clinical setting.

Visitors will be able to get information and support about practical, emotional, or financial worries associated with their cancer diagnosis or just talk about any worries they may have about cancer.

Geoff Brown, Manager of the Macmillan Horizon Centre in Brighton, and the local volunteering team, says: “We are really excited to be working with Hastings Heart to open this centre at the Info Hub in Hastings, but we could not support the number of people living with cancer in the area that we do without the help of our fabulous volunteers.

Volunteers wanted for the new Macmillan Centre in Hastings

“They give up their valuable time to support and listen to people with cancer, their family and friends, coping with a variety of issues associated with a cancer diagnosis and, experience shows what a positive experience this can be for all involved.

“If this sounds interesting, we would love to meet people in person at our ‘drop in’ on 13th March where you’ll get the chance to meet me and other members of the team and find out more about what’s involved.”

The Macmillan Cancer Support Volunteer Recruitment drop-in takes place on Wednesday 13th March at the Hastings Heart Community Info Hub, Hastings Town Hall (side entrance opposite Mr Beans), between 11am and 1pm. Click here for more information or email Geoff at: [email protected]