Southport Macmillan Information and Support Centre

15/10/2026

We have had a lot of enquiries about the meeting on Tuesday night. Sefton Council video these meetings and publish them on their website for transparency

Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Adult Social Care and Health) - Tuesday 13 October 2026, 6:30pm - Sefton Council Livestream Service

13/10/2026

Dear Friends and Supporters

There have been several stories on social media today about cuts to our Centre
Unfortunately they have all been inaccurate

Just to reiterate, our Cancer Navigator Service will end on 31st March 2027 due to a cut in funding

This decision was made in August and shared widely at the time. We are not experiencing further cuts.

There is a meeting of a Sefton Council Committee in Bootle Town Hall this evening when the impact of the cut will be discussed but this is not a decision making meeting
The decision has been made

Just to add that we will be continuing to offer an Information and Support Service to people affected by cancer in our area after March 31st albeit with more limited resources

Thank you again for all your support

Justine Shenton
Southport Macmillan Centre Manager

12/10/2026

Please be aware if you have seen a post from The Echo about cuts of £600,000 to our service, this report is not correct.
The Primary Care Network are losing a funding stream from the government of £600,000. This is because the government want to give that money directly to GP practices in the future.
The money we are losing is a fraction of this amount, but it will mean job losses and service reductions.
Sometimes smaller organisations become the victims of unintended consequences when national policy changes are implemented.
Thanks once again to everyone who has shown support for our Cancer Navigator Service.

08/10/2026

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07/10/2026

Thank you very much for your generous support of our Centre

07/10/2026

October is Stoptober — the month when thousands of people across the UK try to quit smoking for good. 🚭

If you needed another reason: smoking is linked to at least 15 different types of cancer, and is the single biggest preventable cause of cancer in the UK.

Qutting isn't easy — we know that. But the benefits start almost immediately, and the reduction in cancer risk grows with every smoke-free year.

If you're thinking about quitting this Stoptober, the NHS Quit Smoking app and Stop Smoking services are a great place to start. And if cancer has already touched your life and you'd like some support, we're here too.

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06/10/2026

Almost time to delve into the back of your wardrobe and find your Christmas jumper as our Christmas Fayre will be here before we know it! Come along for a couple of hours of festive fun with a sing-a-long led by the wonderful Mandy and Maggie (accompanied by our wonderful singers). There'll be cakes, raffle, picnic lunches and not one but two tombolas - can't wait to see you there and the best bit? ALL the money raised will go to support local people affected by cancer 🥰

06/10/2026

Week 5 of our HOPE course. We are discussing healthy eating and exercise. If you are interested in taking part in a HOPE course and learning some new approaches to life after treatment please get in touch with us at Southport Macmillan Centre

05/10/2026

For all our Christmas loving friends out there, check this page tomorrow night for news of our festive event! If anyone has anything that's suitable for a tombola or raffle prize we really would be so ......all the money raised will go to support people in this area who are affected by cancer 🤗