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Childhood Cancer Ireland

Carmichael House, 4 North Brunswick Street, Dublin, D07RHAB

Every year, an average of 373 children, adolescents and young adults (aged 0 - 24) are diagnosed with cancer in Ireland. As a parent and survivor-led national charity, Childhood Cancer Ireland understands the devastating impact this has on the entire family and provides emotional and practical support to families from the moment of diagnosis onwards.

Our work helps children, young people and their families during treatment, throughout their recovery and into survivorship or bereavement. 

 

Our work: 

 

Beads of Courage® and Sibling Beads Programme

We brought the Beads of Courage® and Sibling Beads Haematology/Oncology Programme to Ireland and continue to fund it. This international programme has been proven to decrease stress, increase positive coping strategies and help children find meaning in illness. 

 

It marks each milestone along a child's unique treatment path, providing something tangible they can use to explain their experiences.

 

Emotional support

Psychosocial support refers to a combination of psychological, emotional and practical support – recognising that all three affect our wellbeing, particularly during and after childhood, adolescent or young adult cancer. With Dr Mairead Brennan as our Principal Clinical Psychologist and Director of Psychosocial Services, Childhood Cancer Ireland ensures that families have access to the right kind of support when they need it and at the right level of expertise.

 

Parent peer support

This evidence-based programme connects parents or adult family members (aunts, uncles, grandparents) with a trained, volunteer Peer Supporter to help you navigate through your child or young person’s cancer and beyond. 

 

This programme is about connection at a time when parents need it most. Our Parent Peer Supporters will provide an empathetic, compassionate, and friendly source of support, as well as sharing practical knowledge on the supports and services that might be helpful.

 

Access to play therapy / psychotherapy 

We know that a diagnosis of childhood or adolescent cancer has a huge impact on the entire family. We also know that the emotional effects can last long after treatment has ended. We offer families an opportunity to access play therapy for a child or psychotherapy for a teen who has cancer, or their sibling by linking them with an experienced therapist in their area and funding the sessions. 

 

Regional Hospitals

Ongoing refurbishment and equipment of paediatric oncology isolation/treatment rooms in regional hospitals. 

 

We fund equipment including wall-mounted cardiac monitors and thermometers, TVs, DVD players, Play Stations and other gaming devices, electric beds, lie-flat day beds for parents and vinyl wall art to brighten up the isolation rooms.

 

Childhood Cancer Ireland makes a difference in the lives of children, young people and their families by understanding, supporting and empowering. 

 

For more information visit www.childhoodcancer.ie  

Contact Details

Locations

Carmichael House, 4 North Brunswick Street, Dublin, D07RHAB