Our Christmas and New Year opening hours

Here’s when our Head Office and Support Centres will be closed over the festive period:

-Chandler’s Ford Head Office ~ closed from 5pm on Friday 23rd December until 9am on Tuesday 3rd January

Chandler’s Ford support centre ~ closed from 4pm on Thursday 22nd December until 10am on Tuesday 3rd January

Bournemouth support centre ~ closed from 4pm on Thursday 22nd December until 10am on Tuesday 3rd January

Isle of Wight support centre ~ closed from 2pm on Friday 23rd December until 10am on Tuesday 3rd January

Waterside support centre ~ closed from 1pm on Friday 23rd December until 10am on Monday 9th January

Please reach out if you need support over the festive period

If you would like support over the festive period, please visit our closed Facebook support group called Wessex Cancer Support Support.

Read some words of wisdom from our clients discussing how they cope over the Christmas:
What will make your heart sing this Christmas?

Christmas can be challenging if you’re living with cancer
Helplines open over the festive period:

Macmillan support line: 0808 808 00 00
Seven days a week: 8am – 8pm

Marie Curie UK support line: 0800 090 23 09
Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm
Saturdays 11am – 5pm
Bank holidays 10am – 4pm

Samaritans support line: Support Line: 116 123
Open 24/7

Other links you might find helpful:
https://cancersupportuk.org/cancer-coach-tips-for-coping-at-christmas/
https://www.cruse.org.uk/understanding-grief/managing-grief/christmas/
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

Here’s when our Shops will be closed over the festive period:

You can find details of all of our shops here

-Saturday 24th December ~ closed

-Sunday 25th, Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th December ~ closed

-Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th and Friday 30th December ~ 11am to 4pm

-Saturday 31st December ~ closed from 2pm

-Sunday 1st January and Monday 2nd January ~ closed

-Tuesday 3rd January ~ open as usual