The Great Aycliffe Cancer Support Group’s (GACSG) next coffee morning at the Chilton Catholic Club will be held on Wednesday 17 April from 10am until 12 noon, writes group secretary, Marianne Short.
The group welcomes everyone from the surrounding area to come along and enjoy a cuppa and cakes, and to find out how the charity have been supporting cancer patients across the local area.
GACSG, as a local charity, supports anybody within Newton Aycliffe and surrounding towns and villages who have been affected by cancer.
We now have two shops open during the week: in Newton Aycliffe Town Centre opposite Savers and in Darlington, opposite the entrance to the Cornmill Centre.
Within the Aycliffe shop is an information hub for members of the community who have received a cancer diagnosis, are living with cancer or are receiving treatment for cancer.
The Aycliffe shop and hub is currently open every Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30am-3pm and Friday from 10am-2pm, while the Darlington shop is now open 10am-2.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
We are currently in need of volunteers to man both shops, as well as provide patient transport for cancer patients to attend hospital appointments. The demand for this service has dramatically increased and anyone who can spare even a few hours a week as a volunteer would be warmly welcomed.
Please contact us through our facebook page or via the telephone number detailed below.
The opening of these shops is in line with the aim of the charity to provide services to County Durham residents who require support following on from a cancer diagnosis.
Services provided include: providing information on issues affecting cancer patients; patient transport; influencing cancer services in the future; regular social activities with others affected by cancer; assistance with benefits claims; day trips, social events, meals out; confid-
ential and emotional support in a safe and friendly environment and use of our holiday caravans.
You can keep in touch with our future events and fundraising opportunities by visiting our Facebook page from our website at www.greataycliffecancersupportgroup.co.uk.
Contact details can be found on the website, or alternatively call 07442 991859.
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