Families & Loved Ones

Cancer affects everyone in different ways. All our services are available to your family members and loved ones to support them. Additionally we have some additional supports for families. Email: info@arccancersupport.ie to register or find out more…

This is an informative and supportive monthly support group for all the family when supporting a family member or loved one (over the age of 18) with a cancer diagnosis. It provides an opportunity to meet other families with similar challenges and to give and receive support from others, as-well as helpful tips and advice from our family supports facilitator.

Location: Currently Online due to Covid-19 restrictions

Date: Second Monday of every month

Time: 7.30pm – 8.30pm

Email: info@arccancersupport.ie

This is an informative and supportive monthly support group for parents with cancer, and carers of an adult with cancer (for example a partner) who have children under 18. It provides an opportunity to meet other parents facing similar challenges to give and receive support from others, as-well as receiving helpful support and advice from our family supports facilitator.

Location: Currently Online due to Covid-19 restrictions

Date: Fourth Monday of every month

Time: 7.30pm – 8.30pm

Email: info@arccancersupport.ie

This six-week programme is designed especially for children of primary school-going age (5-11 years), who have a significant adult in their lives diagnosed with cancer. The sessions are designed to be fun and involve discussion, art and play to assist children to understand and express the feelings they have.

This four-week course for carers and relatives of people diagnosed with cancer. The topics covered include identifying and managing the stress of dealing with the diagnosis, changing roles within the family, how to ask for support and tips to help put a self-care plan in place