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Macmillan Living Well Service

Where is it?

The Macmillan Living Well with Cancer Service is situated within the Living Well Centre at Blythe House, Chapel-en-le-Frith, SK23 9TJ.

What is it?

A comprehensive range of services and support where residents of the High Peak who have been diagnosed with cancer will be warmly welcomed by skilled and experienced healthcare professionals. They, their families and carers will have access, free of charge, to an extensive range of physical and psychological services and support in a calm and relaxed environment.

Who can attend?

Anybody, from those who are newly diagnosed, to others at any point along their cancer journey.

How to access the service:

•Self or professional referral

•Informal ‘Drop in’ at the Centre on Tuesdays anytime between 10am-4pm.

•Phone, fax or email—see reverse for details

What happens next?

On referral and where desired, an appointment will be given to attend for an initial assessment with a specialist nurse experienced in cancer rehabilitation. This assessment aims to elicit concerns or information needs and negotiate an individualised programme. Attendance at the Macmillan Living Well Service is for as long or short a time as desired and can be re-accessed at subsequent future times.

Macmillan Living Well with Cancer Programme

Offers a variety of 1:1 and group activities. Sessions by appointment include:

• Nurse assessment and ongoing key worker support

• Specialist Consultant Palliative   Medicine Clinic

• Physiotherapy assessment

• Spiritual and religious support

• Counselling

• Family therapy and young   people’s counselling

• Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy

• Complementary therapies

Drop in Groups

(No appointment necessary) include:

• Creative Art Therapy

• Education Group

12 week rolling programme including sessions on: Adjusting to a cancer diagnosis; Understanding and managing fatigue; Financial and welfare rights; Understanding and managing stress; Relationship, sexuality and body image; Understanding treatments and medications; Nutrition for health and many more.

• Support Group

• Complementary Therapy Group Taster sessions including: Aromatherapy, Massage, Reflexology, Reiki healing

• Mindfulness Meditation Group

Clients accessing the Macmillan Living Well with Cancer Service are supported to make informed choice about their lives and offered access to therapeutic interventions that maximise their quality of life and help them ’Live Well With Cancer’


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Macmillan Web Site	Macmillan Living Well Service Where is it? The Macmillan Living Well with Cancer Service is situated within the Living Well Centre at Blythe House, Chapel-en-le-Frith, SK23 9TJ. What is it? A comprehensive range of services and support where residents of the High Peak who have been diagnosed with cancer will be warmly welcomed by skilled and experienced healthcare professionals. They, their families and carers will have access, free of charge, to an extensive range of physical and psychological services and support in a calm and relaxed environment. Who can attend? Anybody, from those who are newly diagnosed, to others at any point along their cancer journey. How to access the service: •Self or professional referral •Informal ‘Drop in’ at the Centre on Tuesdays anytime between 10am-4pm. •Phone, fax or email—see reverse for details What happens next? On referral and where desired, an appointment will be given to attend for an initial assessment with a specialist nurse experienced in cancer rehabilitation. This assessment aims to elicit concerns or information needs and negotiate an individualised programme. Attendance at the Macmillan Living Well Service is for as long or short a time as desired and can be re-accessed at subsequent future times. Macmillan Living Well with Cancer Programme Offers a variety of 1:1 and group activities. Sessions by appointment include: • Nurse assessment and ongoing key worker support • Specialist Consultant Palliative Medicine Clinic • Physiotherapy assessment • Spiritual and religious support • Counselling • Family therapy and young people’s counselling • Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy • Complementary therapies Drop in Groups (No appointment necessary) include: • Creative Art Therapy • Education Group 12 week rolling programme including sessions on: Adjusting to a cancer diagnosis; Understanding and managing fatigue; Financial and welfare rights; Understanding and managing stress; Relationship, sexuality and body image; Understanding treatments and medications; Nutrition for health and many more. • Support Group • Complementary Therapy Group Taster sessions including: Aromatherapy, Massage, Reflexology, Reiki healing • Mindfulness Meditation Group Clients accessing the Macmillan Living Well with Cancer Service are supported to make informed choice about their lives and offered access to therapeutic interventions that maximise their quality of life and help them ’Live Well With Cancer’