Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre

Where do they work?: Burnage, Chorlton Park, Didsbury East, Didsbury West, Old Moat, Withington, Baguley, Brooklands, Northenden, Sharston, Woodhouse Park
Telephone: 0161 291 4876
Address: Wythenshawe hospital Southmoor road Manchester M23 9LT
City Wide
Registered charity number: 261017
Company number: 2400969
Description: The Macmillan Cancer information and support service, Wythenshawe Hospital offers information and support for people affected by cancer and also support for families. The centre has many support facilities to help with the impact of cancer, with ability to link in and signpost to many other professionals and organisations when appropriate
Services are available: Face to face, Online/digitally, By telephone
Services are delivered on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Monday opening time: 9am-4pm
Tuesday opening time: 9am-4pm
Wednesday opening time: 9am-4pm
Thursday opening time: 9am-4pm
Friday opening time: 9am-4pm
Languages available: all main languages and we have access to interpreters and information in other formats eg CD, Braille, larger fonts, easy read etc
Special activities running over winter: During 2020 and Covid 19 restrictions we have adapted all services accordingly with safety in mind-therefore telephone and digital service are fully open and face to face services have been responding as guidance suggests.
It is best to check with centre team as to availability of services at the time required- tel:0161 291 4876
Office space/venues/rooms available for hire / rent: n/a
Cash donations: Donations to Macmillan cancer Support main support line 0808 808 00 00 7 days a week 8am-8pm
Non-cash donations: n/a

Volunteering Opportunities

Opportunity title Summary
Action Team Member Join our fantastic Action Team in Manchester to help us raise money and campaign for improved local cancer care, to help make sure no one in Manchester faces cancer alone. Bring your energy and enthusiasm, just a few hours every few months, to help support people affected by cancer.
Action Team Leader Lead an Action Team of volunteers in Manchester to help us raise money and campaign for improved local cancer care. Bring your strong organisation and communication skills to the team, and help make sure no one in Manchester faces cancer alone.
Macmillan and Boots Collection: 6th February Please will you help make a difference and give three hours of your time on Thursday 6 February collecting in either: Boots Manchester Trafford Centre or Market Street.
Adidas Manchester Marathon - Event Support (16 April 2023) Support our Macmillan runners as they take on the Manchester Marathon. You'll provide much needed cheers and encouragement to runners as they take on this challenge to raise money to help people living with cancer.
Great Manchester Run - Event Supporter - 21 May 2023 An unmissable opportunity to cheer on our amazing runners as they take to the streets of Manchester.