Maggie's Aberdeen

Our benefits advisors can tell you what you're entitled to and help with practical things like parking permits and extra money you may be able to claim.

Our cancer support specialists can listen to how you're feeling, answer any questions you may have and help you find the support you need. You don't need an appointment, just come in.

If things are getting on top of you, if you're scared, worried or feeling down, we're here. Our cancer support specialists can arrange to talk with you to see if our psychologist would be the right support for you.

Coming to the end of treatment can bring its own challenges. Our six-week course is for anyone facing life after cancer. It offers skills and techniques to support you in addressing the physical, emotional and practical issues you might face when your treatment is over. Topics include emotional wellbeing, returning to work, exercise, healthy eating and staying on track.

It goes without saying that having cancer can be stressful, but there are lots of things we can share with you to help make those feelings more manageable. Our six-week course will introduce you to different methods of relaxation, including: controlling anxious thoughts, meditation visualisation and ‘quick’ or emergency relaxation.

When you're diagnosed with cancer, you may have questions about what food to eat. Our nutrition workshops are a chance to meet and talk to other people with cancer, discuss healthier options and discover what suits you best.

A workshop to help with worries about losing your hair, as well as how to buy and wear a wig or headscarf.

Exercise and gentle physical activity can give you more energy and help build your confidence to deal with cancer and treatment.

It goes without saying that having cancer can be stressful, but there are lots of things we can share with you to help make those feelings more manageable. We will introduce practical relaxation techniques like: breathing exercises, visualisation and mindfulness.