The Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker Service is a free information and support service providing support to those living in Wandsworth, Merton and Croydon. If you are living with or beyond cancer (or a carer), aged 18+ and registered with a GP practice in either of the three boroughs, a Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker can provide a range of non-clinical support. The Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker is part of the wider Enable Social Prescribing Team. The service is here to support you at any point during your cancer - at diagnosis, through treatment and beyond, as well as support friends, family members and carers.
How can the service help me? By listening to you and helping you address any worries or concerns you may have; helping you to access physical, emotional, practical, financial and spiritual support, as well as support for your carer; providing you with free, practical, information to help you with the issues you may be facing during and after cancer treatment; and signposting or referring you to local and national cancer support services - including but not limited to courses, psychological support, complementary therapy, welfare benefits advice and support groups.
How is support provided? Through a face-to-face, virtual or telephone appointment, that explores your needs, helping you to move forwards and improve your wellbeing. At the appointment, the Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker will help you to identify any concerns you may have. Together you can discuss these concerns and create a plan to address them. This might include the Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker making referrals to other services that can support you further. The Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker will follow-up with you and can book you in for further appointments if you feel this would be helpful.
How can I access the service? You can request a referral via your GP or Social Prescriber or other health care professional. You can self-refer by emailing the team on waccg.cancerlinkworker@nhs.net.
Service access criteria: 18+, must be a resident and registered with a GP in Wandsworth, Merton or Croydon, any stage of the cancer pathway, any cancer type. The service is unable to support any clinical issues, anyone with a history of violence, unstable conditions and crisis situations.
The specialist link workers are trained to support people affected by cancer.
Translation available for those whose first language is not their first language.
Location of our in-person appointments are wheelchair accessible.
Virtual/remote appointments available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
In-person currently appointments available Thursdays, 9am-5pm
Sessions Run
Monday morning, Monday afternoon, Monday evening, Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning, Wednesday afternoon, Wednesday evening, Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, Thursday evening, Friday morning, Friday afternoon, Friday evening
Contact details
| Organisation | Enable |
| Contact name | Marguerite Larvin |
| Address | Waddon Leisure Centre,, Purley Way,, Croydon, CR0 4RG, United Kingdom |
| Phone | 0203 959 0034 ext 711 or 07887640652 |
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