Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre
You can find us in the Williams Day Unit, Building 5.
This is a purpose-built facility located by the entrance of the Williams Day Unit. It offers free, comprehensive information and support in a warm and friendly environment to patients, families and friends.
It offers support and help to people affected by cancer at any stage from diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
Services:
- Information and resources including booklets relating to cancer impact and its treatments
- Details of local support agencies and complementary services
- Confidential space to talk about your concerns, questions regarding cancer treatment, side effects and living with the disease
- Face-to-face support and advice
- Guidance on welfare benefits and referrals
- Self-management programme (HOPE Course) for patients at the end of treatment and how to cope
- Hair care support and advice
- Helen Rollason reflexology
Opening hours
Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), 9:30am to 3:30pm.
Contact us
You can contact the team on 01279 827354 or 07484 431267.
Cancer Hair Care
Free Cancer Hair Care consultations and services are available on alternate Tuesdays of every month from 10am to 2pm in the Williams Day Unit, Building 5.
Cancer Hair Care is a charity which provides a range of free cancer-related hair loss advisory consultations/services before, during and after treatment. Delivered by professionally trained specialists and hairdressers, they offer the most comprehensive hair loss information and services available within the UK. Everyone is offered a warm welcome.
Drop in or make an appointment in advance to avoid disappointment.
The Princess Alexandra Hospital Clinic dates are available here >
Call 01438 311322 or email [email protected].
Read more about Cancer Hair Care.
Helen Rollason
Free reflexology is available to Williams Day Unit cancer patients on alternate Tuesdays every month at the Williams Day Unit, Building 5. This is also offered at the Helen Rollason Centre at West Essex Support Centre, Harlow Leisure Zone, Second Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3DT.
Helen Rollason Cancer Charity supports adults living with cancer and their loved ones, through Support Centres in Essex. They do so at all stages – whether newly diagnosed or longer-term, throughout treatment and after treatment is completed.
To make an appointment, please call 01279 413412.
Read more about the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity.
Physical activity and cancer
Cancer treatment can be very challenging for both your body and mind. Preparing yourself by actively improving your physical and mental health before treatment (known as prehabilitation) can help you recover more quickly from surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It can also reduce the chance of further problems during and after your treatment, while offering many other benefits.
Access a series of prehabilitation videos for people living with cancer from Macmillan Cancer Support.
Move Against Cancer – 5k Your Way
The power of movement
If exercise was a pill, it would be prescribed to everyone.
Exercise is one of the most important things anyone diagnosed with cancer can do to enhance wellbeing and improve health outcomes, both during and after treatment.
A support group with a difference
Walk, jog, run, cheer or volunteer at your local 5KYW group and connect with other people impacted by cancer.
Join the group at Harlow Town Park parkrun, 5k Your Way Group, Harlow Town Park, School Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2QD, on the first Saturday of every month, meeting at 8.45am.
Meeting point: Next to the main start point for the parkrun
Contact: [email protected]
Follow the group on Facebook, Harlow 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer.
Health and wellbeing videos – next steps together
Please take a look at the range of health and wellbeing videos following your cancer treatment. If you have any further questions or feedback about the videos, please contact [email protected]
Top tips on health and wellbeing events.
Health and wellbeing videos
Macmillan Cancer Support information
Smoking cessation
If you smoke, giving up is the healthiest decision you can make. Smoking can be a difficult habit to break, but there is support available. Ask your cancer clinical nurse specialist/key worker or GP for advice.