Charis Cancer Care

Our focus is to help people, on their cancer journey, by offering services and support which complements their medical care, but also helps them to cope better with the impact of cancer and its treatment on the lives of the person with cancer, plus their loved ones.

Our services are aimed at helping people to manage the impact of cancer, the side effects of treatments, the emotional impact of a diagnosis, the impact of surgery and changed body image and bereavement support when a loved-one has died from cancer. People come to us with high levels of anxiety, difficulties sleeping, financial worries, struggling with the side effects of chemotherapy and other treatments and coping with an altered body image. This can have a massive impact on their physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

The services we offer are designed to support people throughout their cancer journey, and to make that path a bit easier to navigate.

Our services include:

• Counselling - delivered in-person or virtually by telephone or online by professionally qualified counsellors
• Complementary therapies including massage, reflexology, aromatherapy and Emmett technique (a light touch therapy to help manage pain and discomfort).
• Yoga- classes run weekly with opportunities to join online for those who are unable to travel.
• Relaxation and Mindfulness sessions including a mindfulness walking group
•  Health eating programmes- Weekly group sessions to support people to prepare and make healthy meals, often on a budget
• Financial advice and support- help and support on benefits entitlement and financial support

Each year, Charis provides about 8000 services to approximately 1200 people from all over NI. Most of our services and support are offered in-person at our Cancer Centre, which has been described as a “sanctuary” or a “safe haven”.