Macmillan Cancer Information Project

Cumbria Library Service has cancer information in 17 of its libraries across Cumbria.

Cumbria County Council's library service is working in partnership with the Cancer Information Centre based at North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust, the Macmillan cancer charity  as well as other organisations including Age UK to deliver this service, which helps to provide cancer information resources in all 17 of the project libraries.

Some of the libraries also offer drop-in sessions staffed by trained Macmillan information and support volunteers.

The libraries which have cancer information are as follows:

Libraries with leaflet and book collections

Barrow Library
Carlisle Library
Dalton Library (launching soon)
Grange Library
Kendal Library
Maryport Library
Millom (launching soon)
Penrith Library
Ulverston Library (launching soon)
Walney Library (launching soon)
Whitehaven Library (launching soon)
Wigton Library
Windermere Library
Workington Library

Libraries with leaflets only

Alston Library
Appleby Library
Keswick Library

Cancer Information and Support services can also be found at the following places:

Cancer Information and Advice Services, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. Tel. 01228 814283

Cancer Information and Advice Services, West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. Tel. 01946 523313

Kendal Cancer Care Centre Tel. 01539 735800