Support
Dealing with a diagnosis of breast cancer is very difficult for patients, their families and their friends. Support is increasingly available around Ireland. Many of these centres have been set up by people who themselves have had a cancer diagnosis and have seen the need for support facilities. A number of the centres have professional staff or have a professional counselling service. As well as counselling, centres often provide group therapy, complementary therapies such as relaxation classes, and the chance to talk to people with a similar diagnosis. The centres also provide support for families.
THE LIST IS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:
Action Breast Cancer
Action Breast Cancer is a programme of the Irish Cancer Society. All calls to the helpline are answered by specialist breast care nurses
Helpline: 1800 309040
Website: www.cancer.ie/action
ARC Cancer Support Centre
ARC offers professional support to people affected by cancer and those who care for them. Its services are free and there is an Avon breast care counsellor.
Address: 65 Eccles Street, Dublin 7.
Phone: 01 8307333
Email: path@arccancersupport.ie, grainnebarnett@arccancersupport.ie
Website: www.arccancersupport.ie
New ARC Support Centre
ARC has just opened another centre on 559 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Address: 559 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Phone: 01-7078880
Website: www.arccancersupport.ie
Athenry Cancer Care
Address: Social Services Centre, New Line, Athenry, Co Galway
Phone: 087 4128080
Beacon Cancer Support Centre
Address: Suite 15, Beacon Consultants' Clinic, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Phone: 01 2135654
Email: csc@beaconclinic.ie
Bray Cancer Support Centre
The Bray Cancer Support Centre offers practical non-medical help and support to people with cancer, their families and friends
Address: 36b Main Street, Bray, Co Wicklow
Phone: 01 2866966
Email: bcsc@iol.ie
Website: www.braycancersupport.ie
Cancer Care West / Inis Aoibhinn
Cancer Care West's aim is to enhance patient care and well-being and to provide supports to cancer patients and their families during and after treatment.
Address: Ambulance Control Building, University College Hospital Galway.
Phone: 091 545000
Email: info@cancercarewest.ie
Website: www.cancercarewest.ie
Cancer Information and Support Centre Limerick
Address: Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, Limerick
Phone: 061 485163
Email:
Website: www.midwesterncancercentre.ie/support.htm
CARE South Tipperary Cancer Support Centre
Address: 14 Wellington Street, Clonmel, Co Tipperary
Phone: 052 82667
email: caresupport@eircom.net
Website: www.cancercare.ie
Cork ARC Cancer Support Centre
Cork ARC offers similar services to the Dublin ARC and also has an Avon breast care nurse counsellor:
Address: Cliffdale, 5 O'Donovan Rossa Road, Cork.
Phone: 021 4276688
Email: karen@corkcancersupport.ie, ellen@corkcancersupport.ie
Website: www.corkcancersupport.ie
Cuisle Centre Portlaoise
Address: Block Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Phone: 057 8681492
Email: cuislecentre@eircom.net
Website: www.cuislecentre.com
Cunamh Bons Secours Cancer Support Group
Address: St Bernadette's Corridor, Bon Secours Hospital, College Road, Cork
Phone: 021 4801676
Email:
Website: www.cunamh.ie
Donegal Action for Cancer Care (DACC)
Address: Unit 1 Grand Central, Canal Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Phone: 074 9128400
Email: equal@dacc.ie
Website: www.dacc.ie
Donegal Cancer Support Centre (Solas)
Address: St Josephs Avenue, Donegal Town
Phone: 074 9740837
Email: solacedonegal@eircom.net
Website:
Dundalk Cancer Support Group
Address: Community Office, Dundalk Partnership Court, Park Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Phone: 042 9330288
Email: dconroy@actioncancer.org
Website:
Eist Carlow Support Group
Address: 5 Mount Clare Court, Killeshin Road, Carlow
Phone: 087 7673240 / 086 3163838
Email:
Website:
Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre Drogheda
Address: Georges Street, Drogheda, Co Louth
Phone: 041 9805100
Email: info@gkcancersupport.com
Website: www.gkcancersupport.com
Greystones Cancer Support Group
Address: La Touche Centre, Greystones, Co Wicklow
Phone: 01 2871601
Email: support@greystonescancersupport@com
Website: www.greystonescancersupport.com
Hope - Enniscorthy Cancer Support & Information Centre
Address: 22 Upper Weafer Street, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Phone: 053 9238555
Email: mary@hopesupportcentre.ie
Website:
Inis Aoibhinn Cancer Care West - Galway
Address: University College Hospital, Galway
Phone: 091 545000
Email: info@cancercarewest.ie
Website: www.cancercarewest.ie
Killybegs Cancer Support Group
Address: c/o Bruach na Mara, St Catherine's Road, Killybegs, Co Donegal
Phone: 074 9731292
Email:
Website:
LARCC - Midlands
Address: Ballinalack, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Phone: 044 71971
Email: info@larcc.ie
Website: www.larcc.ie
Lios Aoibhinn Cancer Support Centre - Dublin
Address: 85 Nutley Lane, Dublin 4
Phone: 01 2605756
Email: cancersupport.svuh.ie
Website: www.stvincents.ie/Departments/Lios_Aoibhinn_Cancer_Support_Centre.htm
Little Way Cancer Support Centre - Kildare
Address: 4 Woods Way, College Road, Clane, Co Kildare
Phone: 045 902996 / 045 902865
Email: littlewayclane@eircom.net
Website:
Lymphoedema Ireland
Address:
Phone: 087 6934964
Email: info@lymphireland.com
Website: www.lymphireland.com
Mayo Cancer Support Association
Address: Rock Rose House, 32 St Patrick's Avenue, Castlebar, Co Mayo
Phone: 094 9038407
Email: mayocancersupport@eircom.net
Website: www.mayocancer.ie
Reach to Recovery
Address: c/o Irish Cancer Society, 43-45 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4
Phone: 01 6681855 / Freefone 1800 200 700
Email: support@irishcancer.ie
Website: www.cancer.ie
Roscommon Cancer Support Group
Address: Vita House, Family Centre, Abbey St., Roscommon
Phone: 090 6625898
Email: vitahouse@eircom.net
Website:
Sligo Cancer Support Centre
Address: 44 Wine Street, Sligo
Phone: 071 9170399
Email: scsc@eircom.net
Website: www.sligocancersupportcentre.ie
Solas Donegal Cancer Support Centre
Address: St Josephs Avenue, Donegal Town
Phone: 074 9740837
Email: solasdonegal@eircom.net
South Eastern Cancer Foundation - Waterford
Address: 7 Sealy Close, Earlscourt, Waterford
Phone: 051 876629
Email: infosecf@eircom.net
Tuam Cancer Care Centre
Address: 30 Temple Jarlath Court, High Street, Tuam, Co Galway
Phone: 093 28522
Email: tccg@eircom.net
Website: www.tuamcancercare.ie
West Clare Cancer Support Group
Address: Milltown Road, Kilkee, Co Clare
Phone: 065 9056327
Email: hlnkennedy@hotmail.com