West Lothian Courier

Get cancer support

- Marjorie Kerr

Livingston Parkrun takes place from 9.30am

Macmillan @ Bathgate every Saturday, setting

Partnershi­p Centre Cancer off from outside the west

Informatio­n and Support end of the civic centre. Service offers anyone It’s a 5k run at your own affected by cancer access pace. It’s free to take to informatio­n and support part, but runners require and welcomes visitors with a to register before their friendly smile and a listening ear. first run. Full informatio­n is available from http:// You may have cancer www.parkrun.org.uk/ yourself, be a relative, friend livingston/ or carer of someone with

cancer, or maybe you just want to find out more about cancer.

The service provides a free and confidenti­al drop in support service, time to talk in a relaxed atmosphere, help to access benefits and financial advice, access to counsellin­g provided by Cancer Support Scotland, links to other relevant local organisati­ons, leaflets and books on cancer topics and help to access quality access quality internet sites for cancer informatio­n and support.

The service can be found in Bathgate Library, Bathgate Partnershi­p Centre, South Bridge St, Bathgate, EH48 1TS and is open every Monday from 10am to 1pm and Thursday between 1pm and 3pm.

For more informatio­n, phone 01506 283053 or email MacmillanW­estLothian@ westlothia­n.gov.uk

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