Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

Registered Charity Number: 101307
Belfast

Focus on Cancer Focus

Date Posted: 17 Dec 2013

Focus on Care- We provide one-to-one and group support for people who have been affected by a cancer diagnosis, and their family members. We provide a range of therapies and activities that can support you at each stage of your cancer experience. Some of the services we provide include Family Support Services, counselling, Beauty for Life and art therapy

Focus on Prevention- Our cancer prevention department runs projects throughout Northern Ireland for people of all ages, to increase cancer awareness and lower cancer risk. Some projects include our free Schools Health Education Programme (SHEP) for primary schools, our Stop Smoking support service and our Keeping Well vans, which provide health checks and cancer awareness sessions directly to workplaces, schools, and community groups across Northern Ireland.

Focus on Campaigning- We run a number of annual awareness campaigns including Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in April and Men's Health Week in June. 

Focus on Research- We promote and support internationally competitive, high quality research into causes, treatment and prevention of cancer. Having invested over £11 million we are one of the major funders of Cancer Research in Northern Ireland. Many cancers previously thought to be incurable are now being treated successfully as a result of scientific research. 

Focus on Fundraising- Fundraising has always been at the forefront of our activities as we rely on the public's generosity to fund most of our work. There are lots of ways to get involved and we have something to suit everyone- young and old, challenge and community events. We have a dedicated fundraising team who will work with you to help make your fundraising a great success!