one-to-one support
complimentary therapies
Cancer Lifeline offer one to one Complimentary Therapy treatments to cancer patients, family members and carers.
Complimentary Therapy does not treat or cure cancer but it can help to manage symptoms and ease side effects.
The therapies we offer are aromatherapy, massage, reflexology and gentle touch. Our Complimentary Therapy team are specially trained to treat people with cancer and haematological conditions.
bach flower remedies
Throughout the pandemic, Cancer Lifeline have been supporting clients to take up Bach Flower Remedies and Aromatherapy Blends, which can help with low mood, anxiety, stress , pain relief and poor sleep.
We are continuing to deliver these supports to you by phone or in person in Cancer Lifeline.
To book a telephone consultation with our lead Comlementary Therapist or arrange a face-to-face consultation appointment on Wednesday afternoons. To book this please contact the office.
counselling
Every day someone gets news that will change their lives forever. This is true for people receiving a cancer diagnosis.
Often it takes time for this news to actually register. When it does, it brings a whole array of emotions and questions which can be overwhelming.
This is a time when you may benefit from speaking with a trained counsellor. Counselling seeks to respect each person and help the person to come to terms with the new reality they face.
welfare benefits advice
Cancer Lifeline offer one to one Complimentary Therapy treatments to cancer patients, family members and carers.
Complimentary Therapy does not treat or cure cancer but it can help to manage symptoms and ease side effects.
The therapies we offer are aromatherapy, massage, reflexology and gentle touch. Our Complimentary Therapy team are specially trained to treat people with cancer and haematological conditions.
peer support
People take support from talking to someone who has been through a similar experience.
If you have been diagnosed with cancer and would like to talk to one of our committee members who all have experience of a cancer diagnosis, we can arrange for one of them to call you for a chat. The committee can arrange to meet you somewhere which is convenient for you, in Cancer Lifeline or chat to you over the phone.
staff support calls/advocacy
Staff continue to keep in touch with you to respond to your needs and link you into Cancer Lifeline’s services and those of other agencies.
Some examples include Welfare Benefits Advice, Local foodbank parcels, referals to Social Work in the community and hospital, Breast Care nurses, Call Management, Hospice, Housing and other allied health Professionals. If you would like to chat about any of these or are struggling with any other issues or concerns, please contact the office where we will do our best to help.
family support - one-on-one
Do you need support to talk to children or teenagers in your family about cancer?
A cancer diagnosis in the family can be a worrying time for children and teenagers. As adults we worry about how we should explain the situation to them. Often, we are afraid to say the wrong thing.
We can arrange for you to speak to the Family Support Worker from Cancer Focus NI on a one to one basis. They will help you to explore the right words to use to talk to each other and work through any concerns and worries. This can be done in Cancer Lifeline or at a place which suits you best. Contact the office to arrange an appointment.