With less than a 100 days until Christmas we’re delighted to announce the date for our annual Christmas Fayre. Everyone is welcome to join us on Saturday the 30th of November from 11.00am to 3pm. It is guaranteed to be a great family day out with stalls, home baking, taster sessions of back massage, mulled… Read More »Christmas Fayre Announcement
People are at the heart of Cancer Support Scotland. We’re keen to support as many people as possible. Jim came to us for counselling and we asked him a few questions about how talking therapy after a cancer diagnosis made a difference. Read on to hear Jim’s honest story. Tell us a little (or as… Read More »Jim – shares his personal story of Cancer Support Scotland
Unite and Bike Against Cancer! Information Evening Come along to our Information Evening for our next big challenge: the Kerala Cycle Challenge. Come to the Calman Centre on Tuesday 15th October 2019 at 6pm to be inspired and find out if this is the right challenge for you. Meet Matt from Global Adventures who… Read More »Information Evening for Unite & Bike for Cancer
A growing number of organisations are developing volunteer programs to support local charities. It is proving to have significant impact on employee engagement and team building. One organisation leading the way with their volunteer program is Barclays who regularly give time to Cancer Support Scotland. Barclays are committed to citizenship and sustainability and a key… Read More »Why successful organisations benefit from corporate volunteering programs?
Introducing: Lucy Kirkland Role with Cancer Support Scotland: Community Fundraiser Tell us a little about you? (your background, qualifications etc) During my time at university, it became clear that Statistics was not the most exciting degree. I knew I didn’t want to work for a corporate business so throughout my 4 years of studying I volunteered… Read More »Say hello to Lucy
Today, the First Minister of Scotland, Cabinet Secretary for Health & Sport and the CEO of Macmillan announced a new £18million partnership that will support cancer patients across Scotland to have a dedicated Support Worker through the Transforming Cancer Care programme. In response, CEO of Cancer Support Scotland, Rob Murray said: “We welcome the joint… Read More »£18million funding for cancer Support Workers.
Introducing Natalie O’Hare of BeyondHR. August’s guest blogger for Cancer Support Scotland talking about managing cancer in the workplace. About the work of BeyondHR With over 27 years’ experience, BeyondHR are a team of ambitious and dedicated Consultants with offices in Northern Ireland and Glasgow, Scotland. As part of their consultancy team I am advising… Read More »Managing cancer in the workplace.
Say hello to Katie Introducing: Katie Mullen Role with Cancer Support Scotland: Corporate Fundraiser Tell us a little about you? (your background, qualifications etc) I have worked in fundraising for various different charities for over 7 years. I started out working part time for my university where I raised funds for bursaries for students… Read More »Meet The Team Monday
It’s volunteers week. A time to celebrate the incredible work volunteers do for their communities. Our amazing volunteers support our work in the outreach centres and in the Calman Centre. With help from volunteers we offer complementary therapy, counselling, stress management and podiatry for people affected by cancer, at not cost to them. To celebrate… Read More »Time to Celebrate Volunteers Week
Prince Charles visit to Glasgow On Friday 3rd of May our volunteers, staff and people who use our services had met HRH Prince Charles Duke of Rothesay. The Prince attended an event hosted by Macmillan, at the Glasgow Mitchell library. The event celebrated the amazing volunteers delivering Cancer Services in and around Glasgow. Royal… Read More »Royal Visit Celebrating Volunteers