Day 1 – Research 

We are your local cancer research charity. We fund targeted cancer research at Queen’s University Belfast.

Your donation today will allow us to continue our research into 2020 and beyond.

Make a donation to support our research and to give local people hope for the future

Day 2 – Counselling

We are your local cancer research charity. We fund targeted cancer research at Queen’s University Belfast.

Your donation today will allow us to continue our research into 2020 and beyond.

Make a donation to support our research and to give local people hope for the future

Day 3 – Family Support

Our Family Support Service helps families cope with the disruption to ordinary family life and minimises the long-term impact on children’s emotional well-being when a mum, dad or close family member has cancer.

Your donation will mean that more children will have the support they desperately need

Day 4 – Nurseline

We believe that it helps to talk – especially when it comes to concerns about cancer.

We are the only local cancer charity to provide a free cancer support Nurseline for anyone who has concerns about cancer.

Our nurses received over 680 calls in 2018 but we need your support to make sure no call goes unanswered in 2020

Day 5 – Bra & Swimwear Fitting Service

We provide a free specialist fitting service in 9 locations around Northern Ireland to help women find the right bras and swimwear after surgery and treatment for breast cancer.

In 2018, we helped over 659 people feel more comfortable after life changing surgery

Day 6 – Art Therapy

We support children through and after their cancer treatment.

In 2018, our art therapy sessions helped over 717 local people deal with their fear, anxiety, stress and depression because of cancer

Day 7 – Primary Schools Programmes

We work in primary schools to improve the health of our children.

We reach around 70,000 pupils across Northern Ireland each year covering topics such as nutrition, physical activity, care in the sun and stopping smoking

Day 8 – Driving Service

We help people who can’t travel independently to cancer treatment appointments.

In 2018, we provided over 930 return journeys for local people so they could get to their oncology appointments on time and to receive the care they need

Day 9 – Writing Service

We provide writing groups which give local cancer patients the opportunity to write and speak about their cancer experiences.

Writing offers a safe place to unearth and express what you think and feel when affected by cancer

Day 10 – Keeping Well Vans

We provide health checks directly to local workplaces and communities and

help local people lower their cancer risk and increase awareness of cancer symptoms and screening programmes

Day 11 – We Campaign

We work with politicians and decision-makers to develop legislation that helps us look after our own health; putting the wellbeing of people in Northern Ireland first.

We cannot continue local campaigning without your support.

Day 12 – We’re LOCAL – money raised here, stays here

We are proud to be celebrating 50 years working to reduce the impact of cancer on local people’s lives.

We provide care and support services, offer a range of cancer prevention programmes, fund research and campaign for better health policy to protect our community and its future