Macmillan Telephone Buddies
If you need to talk, we're here to listen. With a weekly call from one of our trained Telephone Buddies, you don't have to face cancer alone.
How a Telephone Buddy helps
Going through cancer can be an isolating experience at any time, and especially when social distancing. Our free Telephone Buddy service is here for you. We'll match you with someone who understands what you're going through, and they'll give you a weekly call.
Your volunteer buddy will be a listening ear, ready to talk about how you’re feeling and your support needs during this difficult time. They can also let you know about our services, and all the ways Macmillan can help, to ensure you don't face cancer alone.
How it works
- You sign up to register your interest.
- We'll get in touch to find out what support you need.
- We'll find a Telephone Buddy who suits your needs.
- You'll get a weekly call from your Telephone Buddy.
You'll receive up to 8 weeks or more of support, or whatever works best for you.
Who it's for
We are committed to ensuring that Macmillan Cancer Support is a great place for everyone, and prioritise maintaining a fair, equal, and inclusive environment.
Our Telephone Buddies service is available to anyone in the UK who is living with cancer, inclusive of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender, sexual orientation or religion and belief.
We want everyone to be able to access this service, so please let us know if there is anything we can do for you to do this.
To sign up, click this link (you'll be taken to the Macmillan website).
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