Charities

Janet Ellis

Ambassador for Maggie's Cancer Care Centres

"A diagnosis of cancer and the subsequent treatment and impact that it has on your life, work, family and well-being is a life-changing experience and it is a time where people need information, care and support. That is what Maggie's Centres are all about, helping people on their journey with, through and beyond cancer.

"Maggie's make it as easy as possible for people to visit their centres, all located within walking distance of the oncology centres where people are treated. Maggie's Centres are all individually designed to be warm, welcoming and homely and are for anyone affected by any type of cancer at any time, their family, friends and carers.

"As patron of Maggie's London Centre I am thrilled that the People's Postcode Lottery has chosen Maggie's to be one of their official charities in England. Maggie's are developing centres in Nottingham, Newcastle, Oxford and Cheltenham with more in the pipeline and the long term aim is to have a Maggie's Centre at every major oncology centre in the UK.

"Thank you to everyone who is playing, you are greatly helping Maggie's and the other People's Postcode Lottery charities. Good luck!"

Biography

Janet Ellis is a British television presenter and actress, who appeared on BBC children's television in the 1980s, including a four year period as a presenter on Blue Peter, a role she won after hosting the award-winning children's programme Jigsaw.

In January 2007, Ellis appeared on the BBC reality singing show Just the Two of Us. She is an avid supporter and patron of Maggie’s.