Macmillan Cancer Information And Support Hub - Basildon, Essex

You can find out more about make a complaint here https://www.macmillan.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/make-a-complaint

Yes, you can use the live chat option from 8 am to 8 pm every day.

You can call 0808 808 00 00 - availability times are Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm, Saturday-Sunday, 9am-5pm

You can call 0808 808 00 00 - availability times are - Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm

If you're calling from outside of the UK you can contact us on +44 207 091 2230. We are unable to advise on healthcare systems overseas.

Calls to Macmillan's Support Line on 0800 808 0000 are free on all UK landlines and UK mobile phones. Calls may not be free from business accounts. You should check with your provider whether there will be a charge for calling before you make the call. Please note that calls to these numbers are not free when made from phones based outside the UK. If you're calling from outside of the UK or your mobile is registered outside of the UK, you can contact us on +44 207 091 2230. We are unable to advise on healthcare and welfare systems overseas.

If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, we're here to help on the Macmillan Online Community - https://community.macmillan.org.uk/

Yes, we produce cancer information in BSL and can help you to use the Macmillan Support Line - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/in-your-language/british-sign-language-bsl

Yes please find cancer information in a range of different languages here https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/in-your-language

You can find out more information about our Macmillan Cancer Centres here https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/centres

Macmillan Grants are small, one-off means-tested payments to help with the extra costs that living with cancer can bring. You can find out more information here https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/financial-and-work/macmillan-grants or by calling 0808 808 00 00 between Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm & Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm

The centre provides free support and information to those affected by cancer, including advice on cancer, work, money, life, and emotional support through the Macmillan Support Line.

The centre is open Monday 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Tuesday to Thursday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, and Friday 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

You can call the Macmillan Support Line at 0808 239 5724, available 7 days a week from 8 am to 8 pm for support related to cancer and associated issues.

Yes, you can call 0808 808 00 00 for welfare rights advice (Monday to Friday 8 am–8 pm, weekends 9 am–5 pm) and for energy advice (Monday to Friday 8 am–6 pm).

Yes, Macmillan provides cancer information and support resources in British Sign Language and many other languages to ensure accessibility.

The centre offers cancer information, counselling, complementary therapies, support from health professionals, benefits advice, grants advice, and support groups.

Visit the Macmillan Online Community at https://community.macmillan.org.uk/ to connect with others affected by cancer for peer support.

Nearby medical facilities include Basildon University Hospital, Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Children's A&E Basildon Hospital, and the Basildon Maternity Unit.

Yes, Costa Coffee is nearby, offering a place for visitors or patients to relax before or after visiting the support centre or hospital.

Patients can access a range of services such as surgical units, outpatient clinics, mental health support, and diagnostic departments within Basildon Hospital, complementing the support from the Macmillan Centre.