# Comfortable Cancer Centers The Maggie's Cancer Center is Opening a New Location in Manchester By Christopher Magsambol | Published 2015-10-15 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maggies References: [wallpaper](http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/drmm-unveil-second-maggies-centre-for-greater-manchester) & [maggiescentres.org](https://www.maggiescentres.org/about-maggies/) Maggie's is a groundbreaking cancer center that focuses on providing free emotional, social and practical support to people with cancer and their loved ones. A new structure in the [Royal Oldham](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mental-health-1) hospital will be built to create Maggie's second location in greater Manchester. The new Maggie's center will be built on a [sloping garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carcavelos-health-complex) offering rooms with beautiful views and plenty of natural light. The goal for the center is to create a [calm and uplifting environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartland-whole-health-institute) for all visitors. The design of Maggie's Oldham will resemble a small glazed timber box overlooking a garden. The center will also feature an open concept interior to further encourage support and togetherness among both patients and visiting family members and friends. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Comfortable Cancer Centers:** The concept of creating comfortable and uplifting cancer centers with open concept interiors and beautiful views has the potential to become a standard for cancer treatment facilities. - **Emotional Support Services:** Cancer treatment facilities can offer emotional support services, such as those offered by Maggie's, as a standard part of their patient care to improve patient outcomes and overall satisfaction. - **Natural Light and Views:** The incorporation of natural light and views of outdoor spaces into cancer centers can provide a sense of calm and positivity for patients and visitors. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can explore the incorporation of emotional support services and comfortable, uplifting environments into cancer treatment facilities. - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can apply innovative concepts of open concept interiors and incorporating natural light, views, and outdoor spaces into public health facilities such as cancer centers. - **Non-profit Organizations:** Non-profit organizations can consider offering emotional support services and creating comfortable, uplifting environments for cancer patients and their loved ones as part of a mission to improve healthcare outcomes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Communal Cancer Care Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warm-nest.md) - [Large Winter Garden Hospitals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midland-metropolitan-university-hospital.md) - [Canadian Cancer Support Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wellspring-cancer-support.md) - [Dementia Assistive Care Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memory-care-center.md) - [Cancer Survivor-Focused Mattress Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-breast-cancer.md) - [Stimuli-Devoid Migraine Treatment Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migraine-treatment-center.md) - [Living Waterslide Wellness Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therme-manchester-wellness-resort.md) - [AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-of-hope.md) - [Comprehensive Women Support Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houston-area-women.md)