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Cancer wellbeing support demand rises in Jersey
Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey says demand for support has grown over the past five years.
The charity’s figures cover services for people affected by cancer in Jersey from 2021 to 2025.
Counselling and higher-level emotional-support sessions rose from 407 in 2021 to 835 in 2025, an increase of 105%.
Complementary therapy sessions increased from 405 to a record 965 over the same period.
In 2025, the charity delivered 4,253 support sessions, while 308 people used its drop-in centre without a referral.
The charity says holistic needs assessments help identify physical, emotional, practical and financial needs earlier so it can make individual care plans.
Its 2026–2030 strategy will expand support for people living with and beyond cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey reported rising demand for wellbeing support for people affected by cancer.
Counselling and higher-level emotional-support sessions increased by 105%, from 407 in 2021 to 835 in 2025.
Complementary therapy sessions rose by 138%, from 405 to a record 965 over the same period.
The charity delivered 4,253 support sessions in 2025, and 308 people visited its drop-in centre without a referral.
Its 2026 to 2030 strategy will focus on expanding emotional, wellbeing and group support.
- Who
- Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey, a cancer charity.
- What
- The charity reported increased demand for wellbeing support and more support sessions for people affected by cancer.
- When
- The report covers the charity’s work in 2025 and its strategy period from 2021 to 2025. It was published on 25 October 2026.
- Where
- Jersey.
- Why
- The charity said demand continues to grow and people’s needs are changing.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Macmillan Jersey recorded 407 counselling and higher-level emotional-support sessions and 405 complementary therapy sessions.
The charity recorded 835 counselling and higher-level emotional-support sessions and a record 965 complementary therapy sessions.
The BBC reported on Macmillan Jersey’s annual report covering its work in 2025 and its 2021 to 2025 strategy period.
The charity’s new strategy is set to focus on expanding emotional, wellbeing and group support.
- Counselling and emotional-support sessions
- 407 in 2021; 835 in 2025
- Complementary therapy sessions
- 405 in 2021; 965 in 2025
- Support sessions delivered
- 4,253 in 2025
- Drop-in centre visitors without a referral
- 308 in 2025
- Fundraising income
- £963,090 in 2025
What people are saying
Behind every figure in this report is a person, a family and a moment when support mattered
We are identifying needs earlier, offering more personalised care and providing a wider range of emotional, practical and wellbeing support.
We are incredibly proud of what has been achieved, but we also know that demand continues to grow and people's needs are changing.