Action Cancer

Group Acupuncture: Tackling Hot Flushes, anxiety and sleep problems
2024-04-09 08:00 - 2025-03-31 17:00 (Europe/London)
We are starting to offer group acupuncture sessions specifically targeting people experiencing hot flushes and night sweats resulting from cancer surgery/hormone treatment. Participants will be treated in a small group setting (up to 4 people) using acupuncture needles. Participants would individually be assessed by the acupuncturist through phone consultation before joining the group setting and would be expected to attend 5 consecutive dates for the treatment. Whilst this service is particularly targeting symptoms of hot flushes and night sweats, acupuncture is also beneficial in reducing anxiety, aiding relaxation, and improving sleep.
Deliver times:

Tuesday afternoons, Action Cancer House, 20 Windsor Ave, Belfast (acupuncture on arms and legs)
Wednesday/Thursday, Derry/Londonderry (ear acupuncture only)
Wednesday, Ulster Hospital (ear acupuncture only)
Friday, Newry (ear acupuncture only)
Friday, Coleraine (ear acupuncture only)

If you would be interested in availing of this service please complete the following intake form.
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Positive Living Programme - Ballycastle
2024-11-09 09:00 - 2024-11-10 17:00 | Marine Hotel, 1-3 North Street, Ballycastle, BT546BN, United Kingdom
It will be held in Ballycastle – venue tbc on 9th and 10th of November 2024.
This unique programme has been running regionally for 10 years. It will provide insights and strategies to help you reflect, refocus, rebuild, re-energise and move your life forward following a cancer diagnosis. It is available to those diagnosed as well as their friends, family and carers, at any stage of the cancer journey.
If you are interested in joining the next programme, please call Mary on 07813 044178
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Self-Care Strategies for Managing Surgical Scars
2024-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event Via Zoom, Online Event Via Zoom
This session will help you understand scars, symptoms, healing process and strategies for self-management of your scar. It is aimed at anyone who has had surgery as a result of a cancer diagnosis.
To register please complete the following information (you will receive the zoom link via email – if you do not receive it please check your junk emails).

Positive Living Programme - Belfast
2025-01-18 09:00 - 2025-01-19 17:00 | Stormont Hotel, Upper Newtownards Rd, Belfast, BT4 3LP, United Kingdom
It will be held in Belfast on 18th and 19th of January 2025.
This unique programme has been running regionally for 10 years. It will provide insights and strategies to help you reflect, refocus, rebuild, re-energise and move your life forward following a cancer diagnosis. It is available to those diagnosed as well as their friends, family and carers, at any stage of the cancer journey.
If you are interested in joining the next programme, please call Mary on 07813 044178
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Talking to Children about a Cancer diagnosis
2025-01-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event Via Zoom, Online Event Via Zoom
This talk is about including children in conversations about an adult’s cancer and ways to approach these. Conversations about cancer are complex and challenging and even more so when children are involved. We want to offer you some insights together with some support and guidance around coping with the challenges of including children when families are dealing with cancer. Please be aware that this talk will not cover end of life situations.
To register please complete the following information (you will receive the zoom link via email – if you do not receive it please check your junk emails).

Acupressure techniques (for management of insomnia, fatigue, night sweats)
2025-03-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event Via Zoom, Online Event Via Zoom
Acupressure involves applying pressure to specific points on the body known as acupressure points. The points are similar to acupuncture points however without the use of needles. This session will teach you a number of these acupressure points for self-use in managing symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue, nausea and night sweats.
To register please complete the following information (you will receive the zoom link via email – if you do not receive it please check your junk emails).

Self-Care Strategies to Improve Wellbeing
2025-05-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Action Cancer House, 20 Windsor Avenue, Belfast, Antrim, BT9 6EE, United Kingdom
This session will provide information on a range of strategies to help reduce fear, anxiety, improve sleep and aid relaxation.
Date: Thursday, 1 May 2025, 2-3.30pm, Action Cancer House, 20 Windsor Ave, Belfast
(numbers limited to 25 participants)

Relaxation space – Demonstrating head massage
2025-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event Via Zoom, Online Event Via Zoom
This session provides the space for you to relax and take time out for yourself. It will cover the importance of relaxation, and guide you through a lovely head massage and simple relaxation techniques.
To register please complete the following information (you will receive the zoom link via email – if you do not receive it please check your junk emails).

Strategies for Managing Surgical Scars
2025-05-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event Via Zoom, Online Event Via Zoom

Menopause after Cancer – Supporting your Health and Wellbeing
2025-05-14 17:30 - 21:00 | The Majestic, 208-212 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6GD
For women dealing with menopause following treatment for cancer
Wed 14 May, The Majestic, Belfast, 5.30pm pm to 9pm
The workshop will be led by Dr Gwyneth Hinds & Action Cancer Therapeutic Services team.
Understand how to manage menopausal symptoms, reduce side effects of treatment and improve long term survival.
Learn about the range of Therapeutic Supports available from Action Cancer including tips on Acupressure and Yoga for the self-management of symptoms at home.
Complete the form below to register.
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Bach Flower Remedies – helping stabilise emotions
2025-05-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event Via Zoom, Online Event Via Zoom
This session will talk about the 38 different Bach Flower Remedies – providing information on how to safely use them yourself to manage your emotions.
To register please complete the following information (you will receive the zoom link via email – if you do not receive it please check your junk emails).

Acupressure techniques
2025-05-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event Via Zoom, Online Event Via Zoom
Acupressure involves applying pressure to specific points on the body known as acupressure points. The points are similar to acupuncture points however without the use of needles. This session will teach you a number of these acupressure points for self-use in managing symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue, nausea and night sweats
To register please complete the following information (you will receive the zoom link via email – if you do not receive it please check your junk emails).

Strategies to Aid Sleep
2025-06-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event Via Zoom, Online Event Via Zoom
This session will cover the importance of sleep, sleep rhythms, and a range of strategies to help with sleep.
To register please complete the following information (you will receive the zoom link via email – if you do not receive it please check your junk emails).

Supporting a loved one with a cancer diagnosis
2025-06-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event Via Zoom, Online Event Via Zoom
This talk is about how you can best support a loved one diagnosed with cancer – how to look after their needs as well as your own.
To register please complete the following information (you will receive the zoom link via email – if you do not receive it please check your junk emails).

Bereavement: Understanding and coping with grief
2025-09-26 10:00 - 12:30 | Action Cancer House, 20 Windsor Avenue, Belfast, Antrim, BT9 6EE, United Kingdom
This group talk will focus on: how grief can affect you emotionally, physically, socially and provide a range of strategies to help you cope with your grief and move forward with life.
Friday 26th September 2025, 10-12.30pm, Action Cancer House, 20 Windsor Ave, Belfast
(numbers limited to 25 participants)

Positive Living Programme - Belfast - November
2025-11-01 09:00 - 2025-11-02 17:00 | Stormont Hotel, Upper Newtownards Rd, Belfast, BT4 3LP, United Kingdom
It will be held in Belfast on the 1st and 2nd of November 2025.
This unique programme has been running regionally for 10 years. It will provide insights and strategies to help you reflect, refocus, rebuild, re-energise and move your life forward following a cancer diagnosis. It is available to those diagnosed as well as their friends, family and carers, at any stage of the cancer journey.
If you are interested in joining the next programme, please call Mary on 07813 044178
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Talking to Children about a Cancer diagnosis
2025-12-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event Via Zoom, Online Event Via Zoom
This talk is about including children in conversations about an adult’s cancer and ways to approach these. Conversations about cancer are complex and challenging and even more so when children are involved. We want to offer you some insights together with some support and guidance around coping with the challenges of including children when families are dealing with cancer. This talk is not designed to address end of life scenarios however the content would still have relevance to families in that situation.
To register please complete the following information (you will receive the zoom link via email – if you do not receive it please check your junk emails).

Bereavement: Understanding and coping with grief
2026-01-23 10:00 - 12:30 | Action Cancer House, 20 Windsor Avenue, Belfast, Antrim, BT9 6EE, United Kingdom
This group talk will focus on: how grief can affect you emotionally, physically, socially and provide a range of strategies to help you cope with your grief and move forward with life.
Wednesday 23 January 2026, 10-12.30pm, Action Cancer House, 20 Windsor Ave, Belfast
(numbers limited to 25 participants)

Positive Living Programme - Portadown
2026-01-24 09:00 - 2026-01-25 17:00 | Seagoe Hotel, 22 Upper Church Lane, Craigavon, BT63 5JE, United Kingdom
It will be held in Portadown on 24th and 25th of January 2026.
This unique programme has been running regionally for 10 years. It will provide insights and strategies to help you reflect, refocus, rebuild, re-energise and move your life forward following a cancer diagnosis. It is available to those diagnosed as well as their friends, family and carers, at any stage of the cancer journey.
If you are interested in joining the next programme, please call Mary on 07813 044178
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Self-Care Strategies to Improve Wellbeing
2026-02-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Action Cancer House, 20 Windsor Avenue, Belfast, Antrim, BT9 6EE, United Kingdom
This session will provide information on a range of strategies to help reduce fear, anxiety, improve sleep and aid relaxation.
Date: Thursday 5 February 2026, 2-3.30pm, Action Cancer House, 20 Windsor Ave, Belfast
(numbers limited to 25 participants)
