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Brainwaves NI
Range of conditions served
Services available at the organisation
Helpline information
Helpline number: 02893 353995Manned hours: :
9am - 5pm
Other services provided:
Brain Tumour
Brainwaves NI is a support group for brain tumour
patients and their families. It was founded in 1994 and publishes a newssheet. Resources include several booklets containing information on brain tumour conditions:
- Living with a Brain Tumour,
- Brain Tumour and Epilepsy,
- Radiotherapy for Brain Tumour,
- Chemotherapy for Brain Tumour,
- Pituitary Tumour,
- Mengioma,
- High grade Glioma Tumour,
- Low grade Glioma Tumour.
Meetings are held in the Samuel Irwin Lecture Theatre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm except during July/August/December
The group also has social outings and workshops on relaxation and stress management techniques. Financial help and respite breaks are also provided. All services are carried out by patients and volunteers. Membership is free.
Website address:
www.brainwaves-ni.org
Contact name:
Kate Ferguson
Email address:
brainwavesni@hotmail.com
Address:
68 Cable Road
Whitehead
BT38 9PZ
Directions:
Telephone number:
02893 372505
Area covered by this organisation:
All of Northern Ireland
Type of organisation:
This is a Voluntary organisation. Charity number - X01519/94
Opening hours:
None phone contact only
General Referal Statement:
Those diagnosed by RVH and seeking support through palliative care team or other
Mode of Referral : for Service User
None phone contact only
Who might I need:
Family patients will meet health professionals they have never encountered. Sometimes they are unable to clearly or logically express or define their needs we aim to help them through the labrinth until the help and support begins. Also help priortising their needs
, Radiotherapist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist
Current Information on Swine Flu is available at NIDirect and DHSSPSNI
NICaN guidance on the treatment of cancer patients during a flu pandemic can be accessed here
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