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CLIC Sargent
Range of conditions served
Palliative/Supportive
Services available at the organisation
Helpline information
Helpline number: 08001970068Manned hours: :
Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm
CLIC Sargent UK is working towards a world where all children and young people with cancer
live life to the full. We provide support directly and indirectly to over 6,000 people a year, including children, parents and siblings. CLIC Sargent nurses provide specialist care and support both in hospital, at home and in the community. CLIC Sargent social workers provide emotional care as well as practical support. CLIC Sargent play specialists help children learn about their illness and treatment and this understanding can take away their fears and concerns.
We offer grants of up to £200 to help lessen the financial burden of caring for a child with cancer. We also provide home from home services, offering families free self-catering accommodation close to paediatric oncology centres across the country and we organise breaks for families either at Malcolm Sargent House in Ayrshire or self-catering caravans in various locations. We also provide support through our specialist Youth and Family Support services, supporting young people and families at home and in hospital. CLIC Sargent also funds research in scientific, clinical, healthcare and psycho-social areas:
In Northern Ireland CLIC Sargent fund 2 social worker posts in the RBHSC and the Belfast City Hospital. We also fund a Community Play Specialist and a Clinical Psychologist. We have a youth service programme and a very active family support service.
Website address:
http://www.clicsargent.org.uk
Contact name:
Liz Osborne
Email address:
careni@clicsargent.org.uk
Address:
3rd Floor, 31 Bruce Street
Belfast
BT2 7JD
Directions:
Telephone number:
02890 725780
Fax number:
02890 725780
Area covered by this organisation:
All of Northern Ireland
Type of organisation:
This is a Voluntary organisation. Charity number - 1107328
Disability Access:
There are steps at entrance to building but arrangements are being made to provide a ramp to provide disabled access.
Ethnic Diversity:
We are currently developing services to ensure that everyone can access services and in some regions we provide literature in a number of ethnic languages.
Opening hours:
Office 9.00am - 5.00pm
General Referal Statement:
All children and young people undergoing treatment for cancer are eligible for our services. We do accept self referrals although most of our referrals come from the hospital social workers and/or other members of the multi disciplinary teams.
Mode of Referral : for Service User
Can telephone office: 02890 725780
Mode of Referral : for Healthcare Professional
Can telephone office: 02890 725780
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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