Helpline services

The Northern Ireland Cancer Helpline allows callers to speak directly to a cancer nurse who provides relevant and appropriate information. 

This freephone helpline number is 0800 783 3339 and the service is available Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm.
 
Alternatively, you can email your queries or concerns to one of the cancer information nurses directly on infocis@ulstercancer.org and they will respond by email within 24 hours.
 
The statutory and voluntary organisations below also offer helpline services. Please use the options in the table below to search the list of helpines provided.

 

Helplines that supportSearch by keyword
Organisationsort iconHelpline hoursHelpline number
Belfast City Hospital - Lung Cancer Specialist Nurses

9.00am-4.30pm Mon-Fri Answering Machine

02890 329241 ext 3453
Brainwaves NI

9am - 5pm

02893 353995
Cancer Choices

Office hours only

07793 937096
Cancer Connect NI 07729122955
Cancer Lifeline

Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm

Fri 9am to 1pm

02890 351999
Cancer Research UK

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

0808 800 4040
Carers Northern Ireland

Wednesday and Thursday 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm

0808 808 7777
CLIC Sargent

Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm

08001970068
Contact Youth Counselling Lifeline: 0808 808 8000
Craigavon Area Hospital Group Trust

8.30am - 5pm

02838 612823/612821