Action Cancer

Centra - Draperstown
2025-02-18 09:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Dublin)

NI Agri-Rural Health Forum
2025-02-20 09:00 - 15:30

Centra Carrickfergus (Prince Andrew Way)
2025-02-21 09:00 - 15:30

Understanding and coping with grief
2025-02-21 10:00 - 12:00
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.
Date: Friday 21 January 2025, 10:00-12:00, Action Cancer House, 20 Windsor Ave, Belfast
(numbers limited to 25 participants)
Click get tickets button below to register for the event.

Breast Friends
2025-03-08 - 2027-07-01
The Breast Friends fundraising campaign seeks to raise £30,000 a year towards our life-saving breast screening service.
It costs us £120 to deliver a free breast screening to a local woman either at Action Cancer House or on board the Big Bus. We screen approximately 7,500 women a year for breast cancer. As our breast screening service receives no government funding, we heavily rely on the generosity of local people to keep this service going.
Have you had a breast screening with us or know someone affected by breast cancer? Then it’s time to get the girls together for a Breast Friends fundraiser and make a real difference to local women in your community!
Organise a catch up with your Breast Friends and raise much needed funds and awareness at the same time. You could hold a coffee morning, paint and sip event, pamper day or ladies’ night at home, in your local salon, gym or anywhere of your choosing!
You can hold your fundraising event at any time of the year. Some supporters, however, choose to align with Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) or International Women’s Day which is Sunday 8th March 2026.
Jacqueline Rooney, a 47-year-old mum of two, Artist and Action Cancer Ambassador, added:
“I believe Action Cancer saved my life through early breast cancer detection. As the face of the Breast Friends campaign, I will be using my platform as an Artist and Content Creator on social media to encourage as many women as possible to get behind this wonderful charity and host a pink event. This could be a paint-and-sip event, coffee morning or Girls’ Night In. Take time out of your busy schedule and use this as a great excuse to get the girls together for an overdue catch-up. Through your Breast Friends event, funds raised could make all the difference in saving the life of a local woman in your community.”

Fill out the form below to express your interest and for a fundraising pack.
Alternatively, call or text Lisa McClenaghan on 07825 266951 to have a chat or email breastfriends@actioncancer.org
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Mother's Day Walk - Lurgan Park
2025-03-29 11:00 - 14:30
Walk with her…Walk to remember her.
The Action Cancer Mother’s Day Walk is a fundraising event co-ordinated by the Lurgan Action Cancer Community Group. The walk will take place within the beautiful surrounds of Lurgan Park on Saturday 29th March and is a both an uplifting and tranquil experience. This is also a dog friendly walk so we encourage you to bring all members of your family.
Registration: £10 per adult (children under 16 free)
The walk begins at 12pm and will start (and end) at bowling Pavilion by the tennis courts but you can register on the day from 11.00am.
Once back all participants will receive a medal and a well deserved cuppa tea and cake!
All monies raised will go towards helping Action Cancer continue to offer its many services some of which take place locally through visits from Big Bus visits to Lurgan and the surrounding area and the complementary therapy services for children and adults affected by cancer that take place in Zion House in the town.
If you are a whizz on the ‘socials’ click below to access the Mother’s Day Walk JustGiving page which you can forward to family, friends and colleagues.
Action Cancer Lurgan Mother’s Day Walk 2025 – JustGiving

Supporting the Walk once again is Eleanor Hamilton, mum, sister, daughter; “I took part in the Mother’s Day Walk last year and it was a really uplifting experience. Mother’s Day can be a time of dread and sadness but I want it to be a time for remembrance, for celebrating the extraordinary women who were a very important part of my life. My niece and nephew also took part so that made it a real family affair as we don’t always have the opportunity to get together as we all live in different places. Even just being in the park which has been the backdrop to so many family gatherings brought so many precious memories flooding back. It really was a morning of reflection and joy plus the tea and cake wasn’t too bad either!”.

If you require more information call Mark Irwin-Watson on 07580 133752 or email events@actioncancer.org
PLEASE NOTE: Online registration will end at 5pm on 27th March.
Register below and we will send out your fundraising pack!

Centra Lisburn - White Mountain
2025-04-02 09:00 - 15:30

SuperValu Newtownbutler
2025-04-17 09:00 - 15:30

The Great Big Bucket Collection 2025
2025-05-01 - 2026-05-01
The Great Big Bucket Collection!
We are calling on our supporters to ask if you could help us with our Great Big Bucket Collection which will be taking place across the country.
All we need is a couple of hours of your time to help shake our buckets and raise stacks of cash for Action Cancer’s local detection and support services.
Will you and any family, friends or work colleagues volunteer a couple of hours and help make this event a ‘Great Big’ success?
The services that Action Cancer provides are unique and free to the user but the charity does not receive regular government funding which is why ‘The Great Big Bucket Collection’ is hugely important way to raise vital funds.
Register your details below and lets make GREAT BIG success.

Run for a Reason in 2025
2025-05-01 - 2025-12-31
Whether you are you a competitive athlete or someone who is thinking about taking on their first road race, have you ever considered RUNNING FOR A REASON and picking up the baton for Action Cancer?
Running on behalf of Action Cancer will bring with it a whole host of personal benefits from that sense of achievement through completing it or beating you personal best. But ultimately, running for Action Cancer helps to raise vital funds that will enable us to continue providing our cancer support services. Not only that, knowing you are running for a good cause could just be the motivation that will help with training and may provide you with that necessary boost to push you across the finish line!
Ahead of your chosen race Action Cancer will provide you with a T-shirt and fundraising pack with all the necessary fundraising materials, such as sponsor forms and collection boxes. The fundraising team will also help to set up online fundraising pages that you can then share via social media.
For more information fill out the form below or call Mark Irwin-Watson on 028 9080 3344 or email
mirwin-watson@actioncancer.org.

50 Miles in May Challenge 2025
2025-05-01 08:00 - 2025-06-30 23:00
Challenge yourself to completing 50 miles throughout the month of May and do it your way!
This fundraiser encourages you to cover 50 miles over the 31 days in May – that’s an average of 3,406 steps or 1.6 miles a day.
This is a challenge for ALL abilities!
If you are looking to for a way to introduce an exercise routine into your day, this is the perfect place to start the journey to a healthier you.
If you are already quite physically active, then this is an opportunity to push yourself that little bit further by adding an ADDITIONAL 50 miles to your exercise routine in May. e.g. If you already run 5 miles on a Sunday, push yourself to 6.6 miles instead; if your daily steps target is 10K per a day then why not challenge yourself to 13,400?
Every mile you clock, every step you take you will be helping Action Cancer to support local people, and their families, affected by a cancer diagnosis and it will also allow you to look after your own health and well-being at the same time.
Once you have registered we will send out your very own Action Cancer t-shirt and fundraising pack.

We have created a Just Giving online donations page which can be linked to your social media pages – just click below
50 Miles in May Justgiving Page
So what are you waiting for? Run it – Walk it – Bike it – Swim it … DO IT!
If you need any other information please email mirwin-watson@actioncancer.org or call Mark on 07580133752.

Centra Newry (Greenbank)
2025-05-10 09:00 - 15:30

Menopause after Cancer – Supporting your Health and Wellbeing
2025-05-14 17:30 - 21:00
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.

Action Cancer Abseil
2025-05-18 - 2025-05-19
This event sees participants throw caution to the wind and abseil down the iconic Europa Hotel in Belfast on Sunday 18th May.
All funds raised go towards the provision of Action Cancer’s prevention, detection and support services which are available to anyone affected by cancer in Northern Ireland.
Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about fundraising and getting ready for the big descent!
KEY INFO
Date: 18/05/25
@ Europa Hotel
Reg: £35
Sponsorship: £100
You’re in safe hands…
You don’t have to be an experienced climber or even have a head for heights. BAC expert team will keep you safe while you have the thrill of a lifetime abseiling down the iconic Europa Hotel in the heart of Belfast. You will get all the equipment and training you need and plenty of encouragement from the instructors and your family and friends below.
For more info please contact Mark at mjones@actioncancer.org . If you would like to register please fill out the form below and we will send you all the relevant info you need for the event.

Host a Builders' Tea This Summer
2025-06-01 08:00 - 2025-09-01 17:00
We are excited to announce that Action Cancer is partnering with Hagan Homes to run our Builders’ Tea campaign from June – September!

The campaign helps us to educate local companies in the construction industry about the importance of skin cancer awareness as well as raising funds for Action Cancer’s Award-Winning Skin Cancer Detection Service.
In Northern Ireland, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer is the most common form of cancer. This type of skin cancer commonly occurs in outdoor workers such as those from the construction/farming industries. Through our detection service, we provide early screening and diagnosis to identify potential skin cancer cases, ensuring that individuals receive the necessary treatment at the earliest stages.

For more information on our Skin Cancer Detection Service click here

Download our Info Pack here

To register to take part please complete the form below.

The annual Trolan Family Golf Classic
2025-06-26
The annual Trolan Family Golf Classic event is taking place on Thursday 26th June 2025 at Portstewart Golf Club. As always the Action Cancer Big Bus will be in attendance. This golf event has been taking place since 2006 with the support of local man Patsy, wife Mary and their children. The event has grown in popularity each year and has raised a superb £281,000 to date.

This year and with over 50 fourballs taking part, the Trolan family hope it hit the £300,000 total – an outstanding amount of money. Huge thanks to everyone who makes this event the success it is. For more info email mjones@actioncancer.org

Supervalu - Newcastle
2025-07-02 09:00 - 15:30

Supervalu/Centra - Portglenone
2025-07-03 09:00 - 15:30

Host a Breast Friends BBQ
2025-07-22 - 2027-10-31
We’ve teamed up with BBQ Social Media Influencers Jim Moore @onlyslaggin and his wife Romilly @only.rom to encourage as many people as possible to take on a ‘Breast Friends BBQ’ this summer to raise vital funds for our life-saving breast screening service.
The campaign encourages friends, families, and neighbours to come together this summer around the BBQ to enjoy good food and meaningful conversations, all while supporting a great cause.
It costs us £120 to deliver a free breast screening to a local woman either at Action Cancer House or on board the Big Bus. We screen approximately 8,000 women a year for breast cancer. As our breast screening service receives no government funding, we heavily rely on the generosity of local people to keep this service going.
Joanne Henderson, mum of two from Holywood, is an Action Cancer Ambassador having been diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 42:
“Action Cancer saved my life through early breast cancer detection. I had no signs or symptoms and have no idea how long before I would have noticed anything. I may not have reached the age of 50 for my first mammogram with the NHS.”
“Please get together with your loved ones, spread awareness and support this wonderful cause. The funds raised by your BBQ could save the life of a local woman in your community, someone just like me.”
Fill out the form below to express your interest and for a fundraising pack which includes some delicious pink themed BBQ recipes, created by Romilly.

Alternatively, call or text Lisa McClenaghan on 07825 266951 to have a chat or email breastfriendsbbq@actioncancer.org
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Supervalu - Shantallow
2025-07-23 09:00 - 15:30

Magheralin Parish Church
2025-07-25 09:00 - 15:30

SuperValu Newry - Dublin Road
2025-07-29 09:00 - 15:30

Centra - Woodburn
2025-08-05 09:00 - 15:30

SuperValu Woodburn
2025-08-05 09:00 - 15:30

Centra - Derrylin
2025-08-07 09:00 - 15:30

SuperValu Limavady
2025-08-21 09:00 - 15:30

Centra - Annaclone
2025-08-28 09:00 - 15:30

Paint the Town Pink 2025
2025-08-29 00:00 - 2025-12-31 23:59
It’s time to…PAINT THE TOWN PINK
Be a STAND OUT during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and help us raise vital funds for our life-saving breast screening service.
Taking part is very easy, all you have to do is host a fundraising event at your place of work, your shop, your hairdressers or even your staff room – basically wherever you work or hang out!
You could:
• Get Your Bake On and hold a coffee morning in your salon or staff room
• Brighten Your Bap – Dye you hair pink and raise sponsorship via you friends and colleagues
• Pretty in Pink – Hold a ‘wear it pink day’ for all staff and invite customers to make donations
• Raffle – Donate a voucher for your business and raffle it to clients

The next step is to fill out the registration form below and we will send you out your special fundraising pack which contains a host of goodies including bunting, raffle tickets, balloons and banners to help you make the most of your fundraiser and to add a splash of pink to your workplace.
Until then there is plenty of time to decide how you want to fundraise! We can also make bespoke posters or flyers for your event so just ask and we will sort that for you.
Whatever you choose to do, the Action Cancer fundraising team will be on hand to help. If you need any bespoke posters or flyers or any additional materials then please just let us know!
We have also created a dedicated Just Giving page from which you can make you very own fundraising page! Just click on the link below:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/paintthetownpink2025
Please don’t worry if you can’t host your fundraising event on these particular dates – just choose any time that suits you within the month of October!
We look forward to seeing all the photos of offices and high street businesses painted pink all across Northern Ireland!
Paint the Town Pink principle sponsor Propertynews and supported by Action Renewables

Self-Care Strategies to Improve Wellbeing
2025-10-01 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: Wednesday, 1 October 2026, 2-3.30pm, Action Cancer House, 20 Windsor Ave, Belfast
(numbers limited to 25 participants)

Skydive for Action Cancer
2025-10-02 - 2026-10-02
Take the Leap for Action Cancer!
Are you ready to conquer the skies and make a real difference? Join Action Cancer for the ultimate adrenaline-fueled challenge—a tandem skydive from up to 15,000 feet!
Choose your date, gather your crew—or fly solo! Whether you’re jumping with friends, colleagues, classmates, or going it alone, this is your chance to experience the thrill of free-fall while supporting Action Cancer’s life-saving services.
Here’s what’s in store:

Strap in with a professional instructor
Free-fall at high speed down to 6,000 ft
Glide safely back to earth under parachute
Create unforgettable memories while helping others

Important Info:

Minimum age: 16 (Under 18s need written parental/guardian consent)
Booking fee: £99 (head to Skydive Ireland to sign up)
Minimum fundraising: £500

Your jump will help fund early detection, support services, and cancer prevention across Northern Ireland. So—are you in?
