Cancer Support Services
Family Support NI with the Department of Health and Cancer Charities Coalition hosts information about services available for people living with cancer, their families, and carers.
A Cancer diagnosis is life altering regardless of age or circumstance.
It impacts all members of the family and can often place huge strain on individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, as well as practical and logistical challenges. In Northern Ireland, we have a range of support available for all those impacted by cancer and their family members.
You may need some information about your cancer or perhaps you have a practical question, for example, about claiming benefits or making decisions about your treatment options.
You might also want to find out about opportunities to meet people who know what you’re going through and can offer you support.
This site is designed to help you navigate that support and find a service that you and/or your family may require
How to use this site :-
The link below will take you to search results for cancer support services throughout Northern Ireland – The results can then be filtered by entering your postcode and selecting a distance from the drop-down list. You can also use the Keyword search to look for a specific service
Search Results in Cancer Support Services Category (familysupportni.gov.uk)
Where to find more information
Cancer Research UK provide a wide range of information about cancer including treatments and tips for coping with cancer:
www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer
Macmillan Cancer Support provide an easy-to-understand guide to understanding cancer:
What is cancer? Understanding the basics | Macmillan Cancer Support
The Teenage Cancer Trust provide information aimed to help young people understand cancer:
Information about cancer | Cancer Support UK | Teenage Cancer Trust
NI Direct provides information on different types of cancer and risk factors:
For Contributors
If details of your cancer support service are not on the website or if you would like to amend or update details of a service, please contact :
Information on this site is updated on a regular basis.