A cancer diagnosis and its treatment can impact many areas of your life including your relationships, finances and body image. Help and support is available.

Northern Trust Macmillan Information and Support Service

The Northern Trust Macmillan Information and Support Service staff are happy to talk you through local support available, including benefits advice, counselling services, complementary therapy, group support, fatigue management and any general enquiries.

• Telephone: 028 9442 4000, extension: 333079 (answer phone available)
• Email: CancerInformation@northerntrust.hscni.net

How we can help

A member of our staff or one of our trained and dedicated volunteers will listen to your worries and concerns and offer free confidential support and advice.

We provide:

• Leaflets and booklets on all aspects of living with and beyond cancer
• Access to benefits advice and other sources of financial help
• Signposting to local services such as counselling, complementary therapies, physical activity programmes and more
• Access to practical help such as transport, help at home and travel insurance
• An opportunity to discuss work related issues such as finding the words to speak to your employer, understanding your rights at work and what reasonable adjustments may enable you to remain in or return to work
• Access to support programmes to help you cope with the effects of cancer both during and after treatment, for example, fatigue management workshops
• Signposting to family support services

The service provides information and support over the phone or by email. Some of our resources are available in different languages and other formats.