Help is at hand for cancer patients and their families.
Macmillan@West Lothian hold regular weekly drop-ins throughout West Lothian.
Volunteers can help support people living with cancer, their families and carers, provide information booklets on all aspects of living with and beyond cancer along with a listening ear and time to talk in a welcoming environment.
Patients can also access benefit advice.
The drop-ins take place at Bathgate Partnership Centre, Mondays 10am until 1pm and Thursdays 1pm to 3pm and at Strathbrock Partnership Centre on Wednesdays from 1pm to 3pm and Fridays 10am to 12.30pm.
Sessions are also held at Carmondean Connected on Wednesdays from 11am until 1pm and Thursdays 10am until 1pm and at Fauldhouse Partnership Centre (by appointment) on Thursdays from 10am until 12pm.
Alternatively visit Blackburn Partnership Centre (by appointment) on Tuesdays from 11am until 1pm.
Additionally the service holds regular pop-ups in the following venues: Craigshill Health Centre on the first Tuesday of every month 9am until 12pm, Armadale Partnership Centre on the first Wednesday of every second month (Feb/April/June etc) and Dedridge Health Centre on the last Monday of every month from 9am until 12pm.
These are also held at St John’s Oncology Department weekly. Dates and time vary so please check https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/44656/How-to-find-Macmillan-West-Lothian.
This is a free service for anyone affected by cancer their family or carers. For more information contact 01506 283053 or email MacmillanWestLothian@westlothian.gov.uk.
