Centre's cancer support is given a boost with housebuilder's backing
A centre in Nottingham which supports people across the region who are dealing with cancer has been given a funding boost for its vital work.
Maggie’s, based at Nottingham City Hospital, provides support groups, one-on-one chats with cancer support specialists, and support from benefits advisors for anyone who is fighting cancer, as well as their loved ones.
It is one of 27 centres of its kind across the UK and sees an average of around 100 people every day.
Now, the centre has been given a funding boost of £2,000 from Miller Homes’ East Midlands regional office, which is based in Derby, to support its important work. The funding is from the housebuilder’s Community Fund, a pot of funding which it donates to worthy causes twice a year.
Alexa Wigfield, centre fundraiser for Maggie’s in Nottingham, said: “One in two of us in our lifetime will have a cancer diagnosis, so there is a real need for support of this kind which can be easily accessed.
“Our ethos is to be a home from home for people – we don’t have clinics in the building or wear lanyards, so it doesn’t have a clinical feel.
“We are a drop-in service for support and information and we run a whole programme of different support groups and workshops, including creative writing and tai chi.
“We couldn’t provide the support we do without donations, so building relationships and awareness of what we do is hugely important. We’d like to thank Miller Homes for supporting our work and encourage companies looking to make donations to a good cause to put their support behind us too.”
Tim James, development sales manager for Miller Homes East Midlands, visited Maggie’s to see the work which is done every day to help people. He said: “Maggie’s provides an essential service to help people with cancer and they offer support on every level, from the emotional to the practical.
“Their important work is funded entirely by donations, and we are proud that our support will help them to keep delivering their programme of groups and workshops to those who really need them.”
To find out more about Maggie’s Nottingham and how to support the centre, visit www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-nottingham/