Macmillan Prevention and Re-enablement Project

Get active, have fun, feel better

The Macmillan Prevention and Re-enablement Project closed on Friday 31st May 2019.

Maggie Crowe, Macmillan Partnership Manager said “We are sad to see the Macmillan Prevention and Re-enablement Project come to a close. The pilot project has supported over 350 people, aged 55+, living with cancer to get active and feel better. Macmillan is committed to supporting people with cancer in the community and helping them to live life as fully as they can. Although the project is closing there is still support available through Macmillan, our partner LinkAge Network and many other local services.”

Read the Macmillan Prevention and Re-enablement Learning and Impact Report.

LinkAge Network and Macmillan Cancer Support would like to thank everyone who has supported the project, and we continue to work together to ensure anyone with cancer needing help to get active can still access support from existing local services.

Other sources of support

Although the Macmillan Prevention and Re-enablement Project is coming to an end older people living with cancer in Bristol can access help with getting active and rehabilitation through the following services:

• LinkAge Network
• Energise! Exercise
• Age UK Bristol
• Macmillan Rehab and Support Team
• Penny Brohn UK
• Well Aware
• Carers Support Centre
• NGS Macmillan Wellbeing Centre

Anyone living with cancer in Bristol can access emotional and practical help through the Macmillan’s Bristol Buddies. A volunteer befriending service which offers help with practical tasks at home and a listening ear. Contact Ruth on bristolbuddies@macmillan.org.uk or 07543 248714.

For information, support or someone to talk to, the Macmillan Support Line is on 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am – 8pm) or visit macmillan.org.uk.

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