Cancer support that really makes a difference

Are you living with cancer or caring for someone who is? If so, Maggie’s is here for you.

Maggie’s is a charity that exists to provide unique support to people with cancer and their family and friends. Maggie was a young mother who lived with advanced cancer for two years. With her husband and medical team, she created a blueprint for a new type of cancer care, focused on the holistic needs of those with cancer. Her belief was, to aid your body through treatment, you needed stress-reducing strategies, psychological support, and the opportunity to meet other people in similar circumstances.

We support anyone living with cancer as well as their family and friends, whatever kind of cancer, and whatever stage they’re at. Our approach to cancer care is based on the knowledge that after a cancer diagnosis people need much more than just the medical treatment. People need information about how treatment will affect them; emotional support and practical advice and a place to go to meet and talk to people who are going through the same things.

We focus on things that really make a difference, like money worries, help with stress and depression, managing side-effects as well as relationship and family support. We help people take control when cancer turns life upside down.

Every Maggie’s is thoughtfully designed to be calming and welcoming; a place to escape from the clinical environment of the hospital. There are no reception desks and no clocks; instead, we have comfy sofas and plenty of time.

Our centres have large open spaces for group activities and a kitchen table where you can sit and chat to other people. We also make sure there are plenty of peaceful corners for quiet moments and a chance to gather your thoughts.

We also have lots of exciting fundraising activities including a Skydive, a concert in Llandaff Cathedral and our Maggie’s Cardiff Mutt Strutt, there’s something for everyone to get involved with.

Come and meet the team in your local Maggie’s. We’re based in Whitchurch, Cardiff in the grounds of Velindre Cancer Centre. We’re open 9am - 7.30pm on Mondays and 9am – 5pm Tuesday to Friday and there’s no need to make an appointment, just come in.

Maggie’s at The Chris McGuigan Building, Velindre Rd, Cardiff CF14 2TQ cardiff@maggies.org

029 2240 8024

Follow @maggiescardiff on social media to find out what’s on in our centre and to see more about our upcoming fundraising events.