Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker Service

Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker in Wandsworth, Merton and Croydon, helping to improve your wellbeing and access to local cancer support services.

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.

We can help you by: Listening to you and helping you address any worries or concerns you may have. We can help 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. Signposting or referring 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 explore 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? The service can be accessed by clicking the refer button on this page, or you can request a referral via your GP or Social Prescriber or other health care professional. You can self refer by clicking the button on this page, or drop the team an email if you have any questions on waccg.cancerlinkworker@nhs.net. Your GP might suggest you meet with a Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker when you are seen for your Cancer Care Review or receive a Time of Diagnosis letter.