LILAC living is life after cancer) Cancer Information and Support Centre
Range of conditions served
Palliative/Supportive
Services available at the organisation
Befriending services (1-1 support)
Bereavement support
Body image
Complementary therapies
Counselling
Fitting: bras, swimwear and headwear
Fitting: headwear
Help for carers and family members
Help for children and young people
Help for ethnic minority communities
Holidays and respite
Listening Ear service
Support groups
Transport
Wig Fitting
We are local group of volunteers, establishedin 2003, providig a range of services. These services range from complementary alternatives therapy
for cancer
patients and their carers, transport to and from hospital to attend treatment, light housework, ironing, organising information events with partner cancer organisations, advice and signposting. The group is sustained through fundraising events and grants.
We would welcome individuals who would like to make a difference to cancer patients' lives by becoming a volunteer fo LILAC.
Website address:
http://www.lilaccancer.org
Contact name:
Patricia Kelly
Email address:
info@lilaccancer.org
Address:
Western House, 3 Dungannon Road, Coalisland
Directions:
Telephone number:
028 867 66866
Area covered by this organisation:
Predominantly Coalisland, Stewardstown, Newmills, Dungannon, Cookstown, and Mid Ulster area
Type of organisation:
This is a Voluntary organisation.
Disability Access:
Disabled toilet and disabled access door at the facility where the LILAC support group meet
Ethnic Diversity:
Have access to interpreters
Opening hours:
Provide a 24hr support line10.30am to 3pm Mon-Fri
Mode of Referral : for Service User
psychologists, macmillan nurses and marie curie nurses, local GPs and cancer
oncology unit
Mode of Referral : for Healthcare Professional
through direct contact via phone, email or fax