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). LACES explores services and information to help improve the quality of our lives after active treatment has ended. The workshops have advice from health experts and are run by our Daffodil Centre Cancer Nurses.
The list below has links to many trusted sources of useful information, to supplement the information given by our experts during the workshops.
Movement and exercise
- Physical Activity Guidelines Before, During & after Cancer - https://www.exerciseismedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Consolidated-Infographic-for-the-ACSM-Roundtable-on-Cancer-and-Exercise.pdf
- Sports Ireland - https://www.sportireland.ie/keepwell
- Local Sports Partnership Contact Finder - https://www.sportireland.ie/participation/local-sports-partnerships
- Exercise programmes online and in person - http://www.sielbleu.ie/
- Exercise in the community - www.exwell.ie
- Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists - www.iscp.ie
Mental health and wellbeing
- Supporting Young People - 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/
- Young People Cancer Support - http://www.youcanireland.com/
- Irish Cancer Society Counselling Services - supportline@irishcancer.ie or Freephone 1800 200 700
- For those in Crisis or Distress - https://www.pieta.ie/
- When you need someone to talk to - https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/samaritans-ireland/
Food and drink
- Healthy Eating - https://www.safefood.net/healthy-eating
- Eating Well - https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/e15e3-eating-well/
- BMI Calculator - https://www.safefood.net/bmi-calculator
Family, finance & work life
- Benefits and Entitlements - https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/benefits-and-entitlements
- Money Advice & Budgeting Service - https://mabs.ie/
Confidence, body image and intimacy
- 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
Self-Management
- Conference Information 2020 - https://www.cancer.ie/LivingWell
- Irish Cancer Society Support Line - supportline@irishcancer.ie or Freephone 1800 200 700
- Cancer Thriving and Surviving Details - https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/survivorship-programme/cts-leaflet.pdf
- Think Ahead - https://hospicefoundation.ie/i-need-help/i-want-to-plan-ahead/think-ahead/
- National Screening Service (Breast, Cervical, Bowel) - https://www.screeningservice.ie/
Supports near you
- Supports for those giving up smoking - https://www2.hse.ie/quit-smoking/
- Find a Daffodil Centre - https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-support/find-support/daffodil-centres
- Dental Practice / Health Centre / Nursing Homes / Out of Office Doctors / Pharmacy / GP - https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/maps/
- Find a support centre near you - https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-support/find-support/local-cancer-support-affilates
General
- Irish Cancer Society Counselling Services - supportline@irishcancer.ie or Freephone 1800 200 700
- 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
- HSE National Cancer Control Programme - https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/prevention/
- Irish Skin Foundation - https://irishskin.ie/sunsmart/
Early detection of cancer
- National Cancer Registry Ireland, Cancer data - www.ncri.ie
- Early Signs/Symptoms of Cancer Poster - https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/prevention/nccp-know-the-signs-of-cancer1.pdf
- National Screening Service (Breast, Cervical, Bowel) - https://www.screeningservice.ie/
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Survivorship Education (LACES)
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Information on our chemotherapy education workshop.
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Phone
1800 200 700