Charity of the Year
In 2008 the Society launched a Charity of the Year scheme enabling staff to vote for a charity they would like to support throughout the financial year. For the 2011/12 fundraising year the Newcastle's staff voted to help Macmillan Cancer Support. As well as raising funds for this, the Society also supports other events including Children In Need, Red Nose Day and the national Macmillan Coffee Morning, in addition to local charities in and around our branch network.
About Macmillan Cancer Support
This year Macmillan Cancer Support celebrates its 100th Birthday! Since 1911 Macmillan have been supporting cancer patients and their families by offering practical, medical, emotional and financial support when it is needed most.
Throughout the North East, Macmillan provides many services to local cancer patients. Not only do the Macmillan Nurses and Health Professionals provide practical and medical support but the Information and Support Services, which include Benefits Advisors, Officers, Social Workers, bereavement and befriending services give help and advice to cancer patients and their families.
What it funds in the North East:
Macmillan fund a number of different services throughout the area based within the community or in our hospitals but without the support of local companies like Newcastle Building Society, we couldn't continue our valuable work.
In the North East there are over 270 Macmillan professionals in post supporting people living with a cancer diagnosis. These posts include:
- Specialist Breast Care Nurses
- Paediatric Oncologists
- Specialist Lung Cancer Nurses
- Information Support Service
- Benefits Advisor
- Dieticians
- Physiotherapists