Bury Cancer Support Centre has been given a boost to move forward its plans to create a new facility to help its service users.
The charity has been awarded £3,000 from housing association Six Town Housing’s Transformation Fund to develop a wellbeing and relaxation room.
It would be used to deliver relaxation classes, mindfulness, meditation and would be available to all users, predominantly cancer patients but also carers and bereaved families.
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The centre on Bury and Bolton Road celebrated its 20-year anniversary on Saturday, April 1 with the charity is aiming to try and raise £20,000 to celebrate the landmark.
Former Manchester United and England star turned football pundit Gary Neville was its special guest for the anniversary event.
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Gary and his family have supported the centre for many years citing that the charity has been “really important” to them.
The charity provides a range of services for people living with cancer and is a drop-in centre for patients and family and friends affected by the disease.
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The centre has set up a JustGiving page which has already raised almost £18,500 of its £20,000 target.
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