Welcome to Maggie's Aberdeen

The Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation (EMF) and Maggie's are involved in an ambitious fundraising campaign to raise £3m to bring a Maggie's Centre to Foresterhill Hospital, Aberdeen for families affected by cancer across Grampian.

Aberdeen is Scotland’s third largest cancer treatment centre but is the only clinical centre in Scotland not supported by Maggie’s.

What will Maggie's do?

Maggie’s Aberdeen will support up to 40% of all new people diagnosed with cancer each year by the time the centre is 5 years old.

The centre will play an essential role: put simply, it aims to bring joy and instil hope, helping people not to lose the joy of living in the fear of dying.  Each Maggie's centre is distinctive and different, yet each offers the same informal, comfortable surroundings that make it easy for those dealing with the trauma of cancer to engage with our professional help and connect with others going through a similar experience. 

It aims to be a place where people feel valued, safe and able to take their time as they deal with the isolation and despair of a cancer diagnosis. 

Maggie's Chief Executive Laura Lee commented:  “Maggie’s is bringing something unique to Aberdeen, which is why we will slot in well with the other existing services here. We have an evidence based programme of support run by cancer support specialists and clinical psychologists; we will be located on the grounds of the hospital, just a stone’s throw away from where people are being treated for cancer; and we will have a uniquely designed building, providing a welcoming and inspiring atmosphere to visitors.

"As we have done in other regions, we will work closely with all other cancer support services, signposting our centre users to other services when necessary. We are proud to bring Maggie’s to Aberdeen and to be part of such a good support network for people affected by cancer across the region.”

A total of £3m is needed to create a sustainable centre.

How to get involved

We need your help to bring this much needed support to Aberdeen.  Our Fundraising Co-ordinator Nicola Watson runs regular events that you can get involved in. 

There are various family days and weekends you can attend from the Family Day with Heavy Horses in May to the Scottish Caravan and Camping Show in June. 

Find out more about the events coming up in Aberdeen in support of Maggie's.

If you are interested in holding your own event for Maggie's, Nicola has plenty of ideas to get you started from car boot sales to bingo nights.  For information or advice about holding your own event contact Nicola by emailing nicola.watson@maggiescentres.org or telephone 01224 552 346. 

You can also donate online and support our campaign to bring a Maggie's to Aberdeen.

The Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation

Colin Montgomerie's foundation, established in memory of his mother, Elizabeth, who died of cancer, has set up an influential and committed local board to drive forward EMF's Monty's Maggie's Appeal.  The board is spearheaded by appeal Chairman Colin Welsh, CEO of Simmons & Company International.

Find out more about EMF's Monty's Maggie's Appeal Committee and partners involved in bringing a Maggie's to Aberdeen.