Mcmillan Cancer Support Jersey

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2nd Floor, Suite 2.5
Lido Medical Centre
St Saviour's Road
St Saviour
Jersey JE2 7LA

Cancer Information

Freephone 0800 735 0275
Tel: (01534) 498188
Fax: (01534) 498373

Adminstration/Fundraising

Tel: (01534) 498188
Fax: (01534) 498373
Email: cancerbackup@jerseymail.co.uk

Usual opening times

10 am - 4 pm (Monday - Friday)
NB Except Bank Holidays

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About Us

Cancerbackup Jersey - Officers and Committee Members

Patron: The 10th Earl of Jersey

President: Mrs Celia Skinner

Vice President: Mrs Patricia Bennett

Chairman: Mr Brian Frith

Vice Chairman: Mr Nick Ingram, MS. FRCS - Consultant, Jersey General Hospital

Hon. Treasurer: Mrs Michelle Fielding

Hon. Secretary: Mrs Vicky Peterson

Hon. Auditor: Mr Michael Rothwell

Committee Members:

Mrs Tricia Broughton - Fundraising Co-ordinator

Mrs Lallie Clarke - Counselling

Mrs Ushma Patel

Mrs Sue Russell

Dr Peter Southall - Prostate Cancer Support Group Co-ordinator

 

Cancerbackup was introduced to Jersey in 1987 by the late Dr Vicky Clement-Jones.   Vicky, having been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, established a link with the late Bryan Skinner, a local businessman, following the publication in the Lancet Medical Journal of an article he had written, as a patient, highlighting the need for a cancer information service.  It was from this initial contact between these two fellow patients that the ideas and inspiration for an accurate information service, available to anyone who had to cope with the effects of cancer, were explored and developed and, BACUP (as it was originally called), was established in London.  The national Cancerbackup Information Service became Europe’s leading cancer information service and was the wonderful legacy of two remarkable people and the result of their vision and determination and having now merged with Macmillan Cancer Support is an integral part of one of the largest cancer charities in UK.

Cancerbackup's information service in Jersey was originally established and operated by a dedicated team of volunteers, until the appointment of a Cancer Information Nurse Specialist, in April 2002, a post currently held by Tracey Fallon.  Cancerbackup Jersey's Committee oversees the funding and running of the service, which is quality assured by Macmillan Cancer Support in the UK who support our Cancer Information Nurse Specialist and audit the service delivery.

The Cancer Information Nurse Specialist's work is supported locally by the Family Nursing and Home Care Divisional Manager for Community Services, who is based at the Le Bas Centre, St. Helier. 

Cancerbackup Jersey's Partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support

Cancerbackup Jersey is delighted to announce, with the unanimous agreement of the Committee, that after careful discussion and deliberation and, formal agreements between the two parties, Cancerbackup Jersey has entered into a partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support (one of the largest Cancer Charities in the UK) and the new partnership will be dual branded for a period of 2 years.  The structure of the charity has been changed in so far as they have set up a company, limited by guarantee.  The company is called Macmillan Cancer Support (Jersey) Limited but will be known as Macmillan Cancer Support (Jersey) or Macmillan Jersey.  It can also be referred to as Macmillan Cancer Support (Jesey) Limited (formerly Cancerbackup Jersey).

Macmillan Cancer Support (Jersey) will continue to operate from Cancerbackup Jersey's drop in Centre at the Lido de France, where the staff offer Information, Understanding and Support on all aspects of cancer, not only to patients, but also families, friends and colleagues.. The partnership which is a significant milestone in the history of the charity in Jersey will ensure that everyone in Jersey who is affected by cancer will get faster and enhanced access to high-quality information at every stage of their cancer journey. The service will continue to operate in exactly the same way in which it has operated within the island for the past 22 years, offering free and confidential information, support and practical advice to people affected by cancer, their families and friends.  It also offers a Counselling service and a Prostate Cancer Support Group and will continue to distribute the cancer information booklets free of charge to the Oncology Department and the Breast Cancer Clinic as well as to individuals, upon request.

The Macmillan Cancer Support (Jersey) Cancer Information Centre forms part of Macmillan Cancer Support services, which include:

Useful Contacts

Macmillan Cancer Support (Jersey) also offers a Counselling service organised by Lallie Clarke, for further details please contact the Macmillan Cancer Support (Jersey) Cancer Information Centre .  In addition, the Prostate Cancer Support Group meets regularly and further information can be obtained by contacting Peter Southall. For further information about Macmillan Cancer Support (Jersey) , our services, news and fundraising events please contact either of our Administrators - Mrs Vicky Peterson or Teresa Hughes.

The Macmillan Cancer Support (Jersey) Limited Board are:

Mr Brian Frith

Mrs Anita Joan Finch - Company Secretary

Mr Nick Ingram

Dr Peter Southall

Mrs Michelle Fielding - Finance

Mrs Stephen Richards - Macmillan Cancer Support

Mrs Celia Skinner - President

Mrs Vicky Peterson - Assistant Company Secretary and Centre Administrator

Mr Michael Rothwell - Auditor

The Company Registration No. is 104090 and the Registered address is: Suite 2.5, 2nd Floor, Lido Medical Centre, St Saviour's Road, St Saviour, JE2 7LA. 

The Company is also registered with the Jersey Financial Services Commission No: 0217