Macmillan
If you or someone close to you is living with cancer, it can be a difficult and confusing time. There’s bound to be a lot on your mind, and you may find it helpful to talk with someone. That’s why we’re here to help support you, so you don’t have to face it alone.
Macmillan Information and Support Service in Angus Libraries
ANGUSalive Macmillan Information and Support Service
- Based in Libraries across Angus
- During opening hours access to free information booklets
- During weekdays one-to-one support by phone, email or arranged face-to-face appointment
- Drop in support services as per timetable
- Peer Support
Contact: Hazel Freeman
| Carnoustie Library | Every Thursday | 13:00 – 14:00 |
| Forfar Library | Every Wednesday | 12:00 – 13:00 |
| Kirriemuir Library | Every Wednesday | 14:00 – 15:00 |
| Montrose Library | Every Tuesday | 11:00 – 13:00 |
Tayside Cancer Support Group
From Wednesday 9 October, in partnership with Macmillan and Voluntary Action Angus, we’re hosting a Cancer Support Group aimed at improving the Cancer Journey in Tayside.
This fortnightly session at the Macmillan Hub in Forfar Library will provide a safe and comfortable space for you to meet with others at all stages of their cancer journey.
Drop in at 12 noon for the session which finishes at 1pm.
Macmillan Green Room
Macmillan Green Room is a Therapy Room funded by Macmillan and hosted in Forfar Library offering free services in a tranquil location to anyone living with Cancer including:
- Prosthetic Fittings
- Complementary Therapies
Call For Macmillan Volunteers
Are you 18+ with a passion for helping others? Become a Macmillan Volunteer and make a real difference in your community!
- Choose your location: Arbroath, Brechin, or Monifieth Library
- Flexible commitment: Just 4 hours per month, on a schedule that suits you
- No qualifications needed: Just computer literacy and a willingness to learn
- Training provided: On-the-job support and the chance to become a Macmillan Buddy
- Independent role: Mostly lone working with full backing from the Macmillan coordinator
- What you’ll do:
- Host drop-ins and offer guidance
- Signpost to resources
- Run group or 1:1 sessions
- Support fundraising and outreach
- Keep info points up to date
Meet our Macmillan Libraries Co-ordinator
Hazel Freeman has recently been appointed as Macmillan Libraries Co-ordinator, and introduces herself below:
I graduated with a degree in psychology during peak covid times and was working in healthcare throughout my studies with a particular focus on education and fundraising.
I moved on into a finance role and from there into financial marketing, spending time understanding consumer behaviour and leading a women’s initiative group. I worked alongside the health and wellbeing team and developed some key fundraising support channels which helped those in local communities.
Like most of us, we have been touched by cancer in one way or another and that is what led me here, to Macmillan.
I’m looking forward to reintroducing Macmillan across Angus and making sure we support those in our communities that are affected by cancer.
In my spare time I like to keep busy and have recently started learning Spanish. I’m hoping it pays off and I can start planning my retirement for 3080!
