Who we are:
The centre offers practical and emotional support to in a friendly, relaxing environment. We have professional staff and experienced volunteers available to help anyone affected by cancer. We can help you if you have cancer yourself, care for someone with cancer or want to find out more about cancer awareness and prevention.
What we offer:
Emotional support
Access to high quality, comprehensive booklets, leaflets free of charge
A limited range of complementary therapy sessions
Referral to a welfare and benefits advice service
Bereavement Café for anyone who has been bereaved.
Our Bereavement Café
Bereavement is an individual experience and loosing someone you have been close to turns your life upside down. You may feel confused, unhappy, and angry, shocked, depressed – all at the same time.
At the Bereavement Café you will connect with others who have been through loss and who understand what you are going through. Talking with someone about the person who has died, speaking openly about how you feel and how this affects your life, can be really helpful.
Bereavement Café is not a form of counselling and bereavement isn’t a problem that needs solving, it’s an adjustment to life that take time to make.
Please feel free to join our Bereavement Café on the first Friday in the month at 2.30 – 4pm.
Request for volunteers
The Macmillan Butterfly Centre is supported by dedicated volunteers who are part of the team supporting people affected by cancer.
We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and committed volunteers for our centre and we are asking for a commitment in the voluntary roles for at least 18months – 2years. Training, induction and ongoing support will be provided and travel costs will be paid.
The roles available in the centre are:
Front of House volunteers
We are looking for dedicated Front of house volunteers to provide the first point of contact for the general public visiting or contacting our centre for information or support. Clients visiting or telephoning the centre may feel anxious or emotional so volunteers will need particular skills to help clients to feel relaxed and at ease.
Volunteer complementary therapists
We are looking for reflexologists, massage therapist and spiritual healing therapists. This rewarding role makes a real difference to people during very stressful times in their lives. The volunteer complementary therapist is not directly involved with the client’s treatment or care but may influence their physical and emotional wellbeing. The role may also help to contribute towards CPD requirements for the therapist.
For more information about volunteering with us: Please contact Tarlika Patel – Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Manager (Centre Manager) on 01372 735456 or email tarlika.patel@nhs.net