Cancer

Macmillan Welfare Benefits Service

Macmillan Welfare Benefits Service provide a free and impartial specialist Welfare Benefits service for Cancer patients who live in the catchment area. The team can identify eligibility for Benefits, assist with completing forms and provide support to challenge unfavourable benefit decisions. Their service is an enabling service, delivered primarily over the telephone.

Telephone: 0800 019 6065 (24hr Answer phone)

Website: www.colchester.gov.uk/macmillan

Email: Macmillan@colchester.gov.uk

Macmillan Cancer Support

At Macmillan, we know how a cancer diagnosis can affect everything. So we’ll help you find your best way through. From advice about money and work, to someone who’ll listen if you just want to talk, we’re here when you need us most.

Facebook: @macmillancancer

Twitter: @macmillancancer

Telephone: 0808 808 0000 – Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm

Website: www.macmillan.org.uk

GP Care Advisors

It’s a free service, and all surgeries in Tendring and Colchester have one.

If you or a family member need any advice, please don’t hesitate to contact your GP surgery.

Anyone can refer themselves to us. We accept referrals from clinicians, practice staff, the cancer wellbeing centre, social care, and The Alzheimer’s Society just some to mention.

Website: www.gpprimarychoice.co.uk

Live Better With Cancer

Making day to day life a little bit better for people living with cancer.

Facebook: @livebetterwith

Twitter:@LBWCancer

Telephone: 0800 118 2705 open Mon – Fri – 08:00 – 17:00

Website: breathe-easy-clacton-support-group

Email: theteam@livebetterwith.com