Life and Cancer – Enhancing Survivorship (LACES)
The Irish Cancer Society (ICS) in partnership with the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) have developed a course called Life And Cancer – Enhancing Survivorship (LACES) to help patients who have completed active treatment. LACES is run by our Daffodil Centre Cancer Nurses and explores services and information to help improve the quality of our lives with cancer.
To supplement the LACES workshop we created this signposting page. During your workshop our expert contributors reference many good and trusted sources of information. We list some key links below.
Confidence, body image and sex
- Looking and Feeling Better - https://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.ie/
- Support those with Lymphodema - https://www.lymphireland.com/
- Sex and Fertility - https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-types/breast-cancer/after-treatment/sex-and-fertility
- Sexual Relationships - https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-support/coping-with-cancer/information-for-patients/sexual-relationships
- Restoring your confidence - https://www.roches.ie/
Family, finance & work life
- Money and Financial Advice - https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-support/coping-with-cancer/information-for-patients/money-and-finances
- Tax Back on Medical Expenses - https://www.revenue.ie/en/personal-tax-credits-reliefs-and-exemptions/health-and-age/health-expenses/how-do-you-claim-health-expenses.aspx
- GP Card Info - https://www2.hse.ie/services/gp-visit-cards/gp-visit-cards.html
- Medical Card Info - https://www2.hse.ie/medical-cards/
- HPV vaccination programme - https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/pubinfo/schoolprog/hpv/
- Citizens Information - https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/mysituation.html
- Employment and Welfare Office - www.welfare.ie
- Money Advice & Budgeting Service - helpline@mabs.ie
- Dept of Social Protection - https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-social-protection/
- Carers Support - https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/3/carerssupport/financial/
Food and drink
- Irish Nutrition and Dietetic institute - www.indi.ie
- Eating Well - https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/e15e3-eating-well/
- BMI Calculator - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/
General
- Irish Cancer Society Counselling Services - daffodilcentreinfo@irishcancer.ie
- HSE Leaflets - www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/patient/leaflets
- Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists - www.iscp.ie
- Information Book - https://www.cancer.ie/about-us/cancer-resources-publications/coping-with-cancer-resources
- Find a Cancer Support Centres - https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-support/find-support/local-cancer-support-affilates
Mental health and wellbeing
- Supporting young people aged between 16 and 25 live active, happy, and healthy lives - https://spunout.ie/
- Social Group for Mens - https://menssheds.ie/
- Supporting those affected by stress, depression, bipolar disorder and mood related conditions - https://www.aware.ie/
- Activities and Social Group Events - https://www.eventbrite.ie/
Movement and exercise
- Healthy Ireland - https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/healthy-ireland/
- Walking Groups in my area - www.getirelandwalking.ie
- Walking and Hiking Trails in Ireland - www.irishtrails.ie
- Strides for Life - https://www.cancer.ie/about-us/about-the-irish-cancer-society/how-we-work/community-partnerships/support-services-affiliation-programme/strides-for-life-programme
- Mountaineering - https://www.mountaineering.ie/
- Dragon Boating - https://www.dragonboat.ie/about-us/
- Developing Sports in Ireland - https://www.sportireland.ie/
- Nordic Walking - http://www.nordicwalkers.ie/about-nordic-walking/#wts
- Physiotherapists - www.iscp.ie
- Self Assessment Tool - www.cancer.ie/lung/checker
- Exercise Programme - https://www.exwell.ie/
Rehabilitation and empowerment
- Conference Information on all areas - https://www.cancer.ie/LivingWell
- Literacy and General Health Information - https://www.nala.ie/
- Irish Cancer Society Support Line - supportline@irishcancer.ie
- Cancer Support Centres and Affiliates - https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-support/find-support/local-cancer-support-affilates
- Information on Mouth, Head and Neck Cancers - www.mouthcancer.ie
- Cancer Thriving and Surviving Details - https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/survivorship-programme/cts-leaflet.pdf
Supports near you
- Supports for those giving up smoking - www.quit.ie
- Daffodil Centre Letterkenny - https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-support/find-support/local-support/daffodil-centre-letterkenny-university-hospital
- Daffodil Centre Galway - https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-support/find-support/local-support/daffodil-centre-university-hospital-galway
- Daffodil Centre Beaumont - https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-support/find-support/local-support/daffodil-centre-beaumont-hospital
- Dental Practice / Health Centre / Nursing Homes / Out of Office Doctors / Pharmacy / GP - https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/maps/
For more information
Phone
1800 200 700