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Many organisations associated with cancer provide support for carers, as well as the person with a cancer diagnosis.
Below are details to some of the organisations that can be of support, and also links to useful information for advice on caring for someone with cancer...
Isle of Man Carers Centre
This Centre has a range of different services to support people who are caring for others, including those who care for people with cancer. The Centre is part of Crossroads Caring for Carers and The Princess Trust for Carers. For more information telephone 01624 673103.
Isle of Man Department of Social Security - Carer's Allowance
This information is from the Isle of Man Government's website. It gives details of the Carer's Allowance available to Isle of Man residents and details of the conditions to qualify for this.
Macmillan Cancer Support
The Macmillan website has information on caring for someone with cancer, including practical tips to support you in this role. There is also specific information on:
- talking to someone with cancer
- caring for someone with cancer
- caring for someone with advanced cancer
- working whilst caring for someone with cancer
This information is also available in a range of free booklets from the Macmillan Cancer Information Centre or direct from Macmillan Cancer Support.
Book - Caring for Someone with Cancer (ISBN 0862423821) by Toni Battison
This book is published by Age Concern and covers practical advice on a range of topics associated with caring for someone with cancer. This book is available to borrow from the Macmillan Cancer Information Centre.
Book - Cancer: At Your Fingertips (ISBN 1859590365) by Val Speechley & Maxine Rosenfield
This book gives useful practical information about cancer for both people affected by cancer and their carers. This book is available to borrow from the Macmillan Cancer Information Centre.
Book - What Can Help? 75 Practical Ideas for Family and Friends from Cancer's Frontline (ISBN 1904977391) by Deborah Hutton
This book is written by someone affected by cancer, to give practical suggestions as to how friends and family members can best support someone affected by cancer. This book is available to borrow from the Macmillan Cancer Information Centre.
Book - Caring for Someone at a Distance (ISBN 9780862423674) by Julie Spencer-Cingöz
This book is published by Age Concern and covers practical advice associated with choosing to care for someone at a distance.
You may also like to contact our Macmillan Cancer Information Centre, or click here to visit our useful contacts list for information about organisations, both on and off the Isle of Man.
