Fylde Coast Macmillan Information and Support Service

08/11/2025

What’s on this week….
Contact us for further information on 01253 955710 💚

06/11/2025

05/11/2025

We will post when our bra bank is reopen
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04/11/2025

Why not join us tomorrow….. contact us for further information or just come along 💚🧡

29/10/2025

have a brilliant new video in URDU of a GP explaining how to check your breasts at home and what signs and symptoms to look out for 💕
Take a look as it’s important we are chest aware and know what’s ’normal’ for us. It helps to notice any changes and if you’ve recently had a clear mammogram it’s important to still carry out self checks in-between.
You should check your chest once a month 🎀
If you notice any changes please contact your GP to get it checked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=NZ_-DCke7rw&pp=0gcJCR4Bo7VqN5tD&fbclid=IwY2xjawNkV-lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHiA0tMtTksRIn7zSnvI-gZaPfp8UniHLkaB7AOdP4uk7v9_gnaBPGByEsaKa_aem_8UK_0RkbqnVhihaTqawmfQ

In this video, GP Dr Farah Osman explains in Urdu how to check your breasts, the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, and the importance of checking yourself...

27/10/2025

GET CLUED UP ON THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF BREAST CANCER 🎀
A lump is not the only sign of breast cancer, so getting to know more will help you notice anything unusual quickly. Remember, if you have periods, some of these changes might happen naturally with your cycle and can be perfectly normal.
https://self-checkout.coppafeel.org/

24/10/2025

Check out The Hub based at the repurposed Fleetwood Hospital 🏥

THE HUB is an initiative to breathe new life into the former Fleetwood Hospital building to create a community facility for the people of Fleetwood 😊

Led by The Fleetwood Trust, the project aims to bring new energy and opportunity to our much loved town 🥰

It houses a range of services like Fylde Coast Macmillan Information and Support Service and Healthier Fleetwood and much more 🤩

Check out the tour below ⬇️

Join me today to Look Around The Hub at Fleetwood - What Goes on Inside? It's the old Fleetwood Hospital building at North Albert Street, getting a new lease...

23/10/2025

Why is it important to be breast aware?
Checking your breasts for any unusual changes can help discover breast cancer early. It’s important to recognise when something’s not right.
If you are transgender or non-binary, read our cancer screening information to learn more about what types of screening are right for you.
If you find changes in your breast that are not normal for you, it's best to see a GP as soon as possible.
In this video, Phil and Nellie share their unique experiences of being diagnosed with breast cancer and discuss some of the common misconceptions around breast cancer.

Before today, Nellie and Phil were perfect strangers who shared one crucial thing in common. They have both had breast cancer.We invited them to meet and sha...

23/10/2025

Thank you Blackpool FC Community Trust! 💚🧡

21/10/2025

What is breast cancer?
If you are worried about breast cancer or you have questions about treatments, you are not alone.
In this video, Clinical Oncologist, Bernadette Lavery, talks you through what breast cancer is, the main types, risk factors, stages and common treatments available to you.
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/breast-cancer-awareness-month

https://youtu.be/9ipUj1nAxjk

Learn about symptoms, support, and ways to get involved this October. Early detection saves lives.

20/10/2025

Grief can be difficult and stressful, nearly everyone goes through it at some point in their lives. but it can be difficult to predict how we might react to loss 😞
here is a great resource created partly by David Gillanders, a well respected Clinical Psychologist in the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy world.
Please click on the link below 💚

https://mygriefmyway.co.uk/

20/10/2025

Well done to all involved, this will have a huge impact on people affected by Cancer.
Our amazing dedicated Macmillan Volunteer making an impact across the Fylde Coast a huge Thank you Jim 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌💚

On behalf of Antinous @ Trades, we would like to extend our warmest and most sincere thanks to everyone who so generously supported our recent Macmillan Coffee Morning. Your kindness and contributions — whether through cakes, vouchers, prizes, donations, or simply giving your time — helped make the event a truly special and meaningful occasion.

A special thank you goes to Bonnie’s Blooms (Donna Reid) for the beautiful flower arrangements, which brought so much colour and joy to the room.

We are deeply grateful to the following for their wonderful cake donations:
• Mardi Gras
• The Duke
• Garlands
• Man Bar
• Antinous
• Stanley Showbar
• Buckingham’s
• Neon
• McGrath’s
• De Lovelys
• The Garnett

Our thanks also go to those who kindly donated vouchers and raffle prizes:
• The Bank Bar & Grill
• Funny Girls
• Wintergardens
• Pleasure Beach
• Hickory’s

We would also like to thank the following individuals for their thoughtful contributions and delicious bakes:
• Keith – Sausage Rolls
• Carol – Cupcakes
• Mark – Carrot Cake
• Scones and Flapjacks – various kind donors

And finally, heartfelt thanks to those who provided prizes, donations, and extra support:
• Rodger
• Sweet (Hampers Shirley)
• Yvonne
• Rendezvous
• Billy from Neon
• Scott & Stephen (Garlands)

We also wish to extend our gratitude to anyone not individually mentioned above, as well as to all of our wonderful customers for their generosity, contributions, and support on the day. A special thank you goes to everyone who donated their time and energy to help make this event such a memorable and successful occasion.

Together, we raised a fantastic total of £1689.73, which will go directly to Macmillan Cancer Support, helping them continue their vital work supporting those affected by cancer.

With heartfelt appreciation,
Antinous