Upcoming events
PARENTING THROUGH CANCER - TALK
Designed for parents with cancer themselves, and carers, of someone with cancer (for example a partner), who have children under 18 years of age.
This talk will help deal with the issues of trying to get through cancer, or support a significant other through cancer, whilst also parenting young & school aged children.
Facilitator: Rachel Smith, Family Services Coordinator
Location: Via Zoom
Date: Monday March 1
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie
As a further support, participants are invited to join our new Parenting Support Group for parents/carers with cancer themselves who have children under 18 years of age. The group will meet on the fourth Monday of each month, first meeting is March 22 (scroll for further details).
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP - NEW
Starting in March, and on the second Monday of each month thereafter, parents/carers where an adult (over 18 years of age) in the family has cancer are invited to join our new Family Support Group.
Facilitator: Rachel Smith, Family Services Coordinator
Location: Via Zoom
Date: Monday March 8
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie
THE SCIENCE BEHIND CANCER TREATMENTS - TALK
The talk will provide a basic overview of the biology of cancer and how a greater understanding of how cancer develops has led to new treatments.
Facilitator: Dr Denis Collins, CCRT Translational Scientist in Cancer Biotherapeutics at the N.I.C.B, Dublin City University
Location: Via Zoom
Date: Thursday, March 11
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie
FACIAL REFLEXOLOGY - WORSKHOP
Induce a state of balance and harmony throughout the body.
Join us for this interactive online workshop when Declan will demonstrate the application of pressure and massage to specific points on the face. You will have the opportunity to watch and practice so you too can perform your own facial reflexology no matter where you are.
Facilitator: Declan Bradley, Reflexologist
Location: Via Zoom
Date: Friday March 12
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie
FAMILY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP - NEW
Starting in March, and on the third Monday of each month thereafter, a support for the whole family after the loss of a loved one, in our Family Bereavement Support Group.
Facilitator: Rachel Smith, Family Services Coordinator
Location: Via Zoom
Date: Monday March 15
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie
PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP - NEW
Starting in March, and on the fourth Monday of each month thereafter, a monthly support space for anyone Parenting Through Cancer for parents/carers with cancer themselves who have children under 18 years of age.
Facilitator: Rachel Smith, Family Services Coordinator
Location: Via Zoom
Date: Monday March 22
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie
REFLEXOLOGY THROUGH THE HANDS - WORSKHOP
Induce a state of balance and harmony throughout the body.
Join us for this interactive online workshop when our Reflexologist will demonstrate the application of pressure and massage to specific points on the hands. You will have the opportunity to watch and practice so you too can perform your own reflexology no matter where you are.
Facilitator: Declan Bradley, Reflexologist
Location: Via Zoom
Date: Friday March 26
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie
PARENTING WHEN A CHILD HAS CANCER - TALK
For Parents/Carers supporting a child with cancer
This talk is for parents/carers of young and school aged children, where a child in the family has cancer. The talk will help deal with the issues of trying to parent through cancer, supporting the child, while also parenting/caring for other children in the family.
Location: Via Zoom
Date: Monday March 29
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie
PROSTATE CANCER - TALK
A prostate cancer diagnosis can be confusing and overwhelming.
To help you manage with information you are presented with, join us for this Prostate Cancer Information evening: for those recently diagnosed, undergoing treatment, or at the end of treatment. Joining us will be Kevin Leech who facilitates our six-week Coping with Prostate Cancer programme, and Martin Sweeney, who is our client voice.
Guest Speaker: Mr David Galvin, Consultant at The Mater Hospital, Speciality in Urology
Location: Via Zoom
Date: Tuesday March 30
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie
FEEL BETTER WITH BOOTS NO.7 - WORKSHOP
Feel Better Live! Virtual workshop providing valuable information and connection for women undergoing cancer treatment.
This online workshop offers live instruction and tips for dealing with appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment.
Facilitator: Boots No.7 Advisor
Location: Via Zoom
Date: Wednesday, March 31
Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie
LIVING WELL WITH PROSTATE CANCER 6-WEEK PROGRAMME
Our programme has been specifically designed for men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer or when treatment has finished.
Coping with Prostate Cancer programme runs for six weeks with each meeting lasting two hours. It is led by a facilitator and invites knowledgeable and experienced guest speakers to join each week to speak with you about the fundamental aspects of living with prostate cancer. The topics covered include physical activity and nutrition, relationship needs and issues, sexual functioning issues and concerns, stress management and continence issues.
The meetings are informal, discussion based and give you an opportunity to ask questions to enhance your knowledge and awareness.
Facilitator: Kevin Leech, Counselling Psychologist
Location: Via Zoom
Date: Starts Wednesday April 7
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie
SELF CARE FOR THE CARER 4-WEEK COURSE
Who supports the carer as they support their loved one?
This 4-week course discussed the role of the carer and how it is often an invisible one. As roles change and demands increase carers and loved ones are also dealing with shock of the trauma of diagnosis, often without support. In this course we will explore coping techniques to help the carer to manage stressors associated with caring for their loved one diagnosed with cancer. The course is open to partners, family, and friends to anyone who has a cancer diagnosis.
Facilitator: Rhona Clarkin, Psychotherapist
Location: Via Zoom
Date: Starts April 15
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie
CANCER, INTIMACY & SEXUALITY - TALK
Cancer can put a strain on intimate relationships. Treatments for cancer and the disease itself may cause changes in sexual desire and function. If your physical appearance has changed, you may feel less attractive or desirable. At the same time, your partner may feel helpless, fearful, or unsure of how to support you.
Linsey Blair will discuss rebuilding physical intimacy post-cancer treatment. She will introduce the participants to: psychosexual techniques on how to reconnect physically, focusing on sensual rather than sexual touch; desire cycles and the impact of cancer on desire; and psychosexual tools that are used to compensate for changes in genital functioning.
The talk includes Q&A. and partners are most welcome to join this valuable talk.
Facilitator: Linsey Blair, Couple/individual Psychotherapist & Psychosexual Therapist
Location: Via Zoom
Date: April 16
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Register: by email to info@arccancersupport.ie