Mustard Tree - Outreach Meet & Greet

The Mustard Tree Macmillan Support Centre is located on the Derriford Hospital site, as well as the outreach clinic. The centre supports people who have been affected by a cancer diagnosis - this may be the patient, carer, family member or friend. The centre provides support services such as benefits advice, counselling, complementary therapies, 1:1 support, buddying support, Look Good Feel Better sessions, wig/headwear fittings and clinical workshops.

Prior to Covid we ran 3 outreach centres, formally known as the “Triangle centres”. These were essentially smaller versions of the Mustard Tree, offering a condensed service with chemotherapy once a week, based within the community hospitals in Kingsbridge, Tavistock and Liskeard.

We are no longer able to offer these services in the same way, however we would like to trial a new version, offering information, low-level specialist support, and peer support in community venues. This will be delivered once a week at the location and on the days detailed below:

• Ivybridge - alternate Wednesday mornings

• Kingsbridge - alternate Wednesday afternoons

• Tavistock - alternate Friday mornings

• Liskeard - alternate Friday afternoons

When applying, please specify your preferred location to volunteer.