Cancer Support

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift – that’s why it’s called ‘the present.'” Eleanor Roosevelt .

Macmillan @ Glasgow Libraries

If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, Macmillan @ Glasgow Libraries offer a free and confidential service, providing emotional, practical and financial support to anyone who is affected by cancer. So whatever cancer throws your way, they are there for you.
Macmillan @ Glasgow Libraries

Further organisations that can support

Macmillan Cancer A to Z

If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, Macmillan are here to help. Find out how they support you and get information about different cancer types using their cancer A to Z
Macmillan Cancer A to Z

Macmillan Video's

Please find a number of videos that may help you navigate cancer
Macmillan Cancer support- videos

Macmillan Cancer support - Talking about cancer

The booklet included in the link below explains why it is important to talk about cancer and who you might want to talk to. It also has practical tips for having a conversation.
Talking about cancer

Macmillan Financial Support

Long Term Conditions and Macmillan Service is free and confidential money advice and support service who can help you with:

Debt advice
Money management
Benefit advice
Housing issues
Please click here for more information

Macmillan Recommended Reads

Please find books recommended by Macmillan that are held within our Libraries
Macmillan Recommended Reads

Beatson Cancer Charity - Wellbeing Services

The Beatson Cancer charity will aim help to enhance a cancer patients’ sense of wellbeing and their capacity to self-manage their condition.

Find out about the range of services they provide provide for inpatients and outpatients below
Beatson Cancer Charity- Wellbeing services

Beatson Cancer- Fear of recurrence & living with uncertainty

The aim of Fear of Recurrence and Living with Uncertainty  is to help those with a fear of cancer coming back which they find difficult to live with.

Beatson Cancer - Cost of living

The rising cost of living is affecting everyone. The Beatson charity have gathered practical support on offer to both patients and their families facing the cost of living pressures. Some of these options have been available for a while, and others have been introduced recently.
Beatson Cancer - Cost of living

Children with Cancer UK

Marion's House Glasgow

Marion’s House is vital, providing free accommodation for children and families to stay during cancer treatment. If you know a child with cancer please review their site for more information.
Children with Cancer UK & Marion's House

OUTpatients- LGBTIQ+ Cancer charity

OUTpatients are a peer support provider for LGBTIQ+ cancer patients in the UK, inclusive of all genders or types of cancer and are the only cancer charity led by and for the LGBTIQ+ community.
OUTpatients- LGBTIQ Cancer charity

Maggie's- Supporting someone with cancer

Are you supporting someone with cancer?
Please review Maggie's website to help you to find out more about managing as a carer and find support with managing emotions and practical issues.
Maggie's- supporting someone with cancer
In this guide