Charity of the Year 2024: Maggie's Newcastle
Our Charity of the Year is chosen by Northumberland Estates staff who advocate for the causes they are passionate about. A shortlist is created, and we ask all our colleagues to vote for the charity they want to raise funds for and support throughout the year.
The successful charity is awarded a grant by the Northumberland Estates Community Fund with staff taking part in fundraising and volunteering opportunities throughout the year.
This year Maggie's Newcastle is our Charity of the Year.
ABOUT MAGGIE'S NEWCASTLE
Maggie’s offers the best possible support free to anyone with cancer and their families who walk through our doors. Maggie's centres operate alongside NHS hospitals and we can also support you online.
When someone is diagnosed with cancer they need much more than just medical treatment. They might need information about how treatment will affect them; emotional support and practical advice; a place to go where you can meet and talk to people who are going through the same things.
Maggie's is here for anyone with cancer and their family and friends, whatever kind of cancer, and whatever stage they’re at.
All Maggie's support is free, and no appointment or referral is needed and there’s also no time limit on their support.
Professional support
Maggie’s isn’t part of the NHS – it is an independent charity – but Maggie's centres are beside major cancer hospitals across the UK and have excellent relationships with partner hospitals.
Many of the charity's staff are NHS-trained and all Cancer Support Specialists have expert knowledge about cancer and treatment.
Maggie's centres also have psychologists and benefits advisors who are available for anyone with cancer and those close to them.
Maggie's offer workshops, courses, one-to-one and group support help people to change the way they live with cancer and focus on the things that really make a difference, like money worries, help with stress and depression, managing side-effects and relationship and family support.
Find out more about Maggie's Newcastle