Do you operate a similar service to Macmillan in the UK?
Macmillan Cancer Support in the UK funds a wide range of health and social care professionals providing medical, social, emotional, practical and financial support. There are three Macmillan nurse posts based at the Jersey General Hospital, two Macmillan Breast Care nurses and one Macmillan Urology nurse, which were originally funded by Macmillan. Macmillan Jersey’s services for people affected by cancer are provided from The Oasis, our cancer support and wellbeing centre based at the Lido Medical Centre. The services offered at The Oasis are similar to the Macmillan funded support centres in the UK and the quality standards are in line with Macmillan guidelines. The Macmillan Support Line (Freephone 0808 808 00 00) is available 7 days a week 8am to 8pm for anyone affected by cancer to access information, emotional and financial support as appropriate. Visit www.macmillan.org.uk for more details.
Do you get funding from the States of Jersey?
No we receive no funding from the States of Jersey. Macmillan Jersey relies totally on the generosity of the people of Jersey and funds are raised through fundraising events and other income streams such as corporates, grants and regular giving.
Do you have nurses at The Oasis?
No we do not have clinical based Macmillan nurses based at The Oasis. We do not provide nursing care or medical advice/interventions. However there are three Macmillan nurse posts at Jersey General Hospital, two Macmillan Breast Care nurses and one Macmillan Urology nurse. Macmillan Jersey makes every effort to work closely with the Macmillan nurses and all other health professionals involved in the care of people affected by cancer
How do you work with other local charities and organisations?
Macmillan Jersey works closely with other relevant charities and organizations in the Island signposting to each other and working together on projects.
Do you publish your annual accounts?
Accounts are available on request and our Annual Report is available on our website
Do you charge for your services?
No all our services are free of charge.
Do you visit people at home?
Yes - we offer a home visits service for anyone that would prefer to chat with someone in the comfort of their own home
Do you support people with hearing and sight impairments?
Yes we have different formats of information available to people.
Do you provide support for people with learning disabilities
Yes we have different formats of information available to people.
What is the history of Macmillan Jersey?
Before we were called Macmillan Jersey, we were Cancerbackup Jersey.
In the 1980s, Bryan Skinner, a Jersey resident and cancer patient, wrote an article concerning the lack of information and support available to patients. He linked up with Vicky Clement-Jones, a research doctor and fellow cancer patient, to form B.A.C.U.P (later Cancerbackup) in the UK. She produced information booklets specifically written for cancer patients, and the charity grew into the UK’s leading cancer information charity, providing over 70 publications and a helpline staffed by cancer specialist nurses. Viewed as a lifeline by hundreds of thousands of cancer patients each year, CancerBACUP prided itself on being able to answer any question on any cancer.
After Bryan’s death, his widow Celia was instrumental in establishing Cancerbackup in Jersey. Nationally, Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancerbackup merged in 2008, and Cancerbackup Jersey subsequently transferred all its activity to a new Jersey charity, namely Macmillan Cancer Support (Jersey) Limited, a name by which we are still known today.
To find out more about the History of CancerBACUP and Macmillan Cancer Support and the merger between the two organisations go to: www.macmillan.org.uk
