Cork Cancer Care Centre
The Cork Cancer Care Centre is a voluntary Cancer Support Group for women and men who have been directly or indirectly affected by cancer, their carers, families and friends. Together we can support each other, remain positive and most of all keep smiling.The Centre offers a 'home away from home' where members and their families can come for free counselling, holistic therapies, workshop’s complimentary therapies and general support in a positive and uplifting environment.
We supply the Blankets of Hope to those going through cancer via oncology, radiotherapy and haematology wards in Munster. We also hand out blankets in our centre and in exceptional cases we post them to patients. We also supply St James’ Ward in Dublin as well as Ronald McDonald house. As of the end of December 2021 , over 26,500 blankets have been given to those on the journey with cancer.
overview
The Cork Cancer Care Centre is a charity, who support women and men who have been directly or indirectly affected by cancer, their carers’, families and friends.
The Centre offers a 'home away from home' where members and their families can come for free counselling, holistic therapies, ireland's only free wig bank, workshop’s, complementary therapies, yoga, meditation and general support in a positive and uplifting environment.
Our focus in Cork Cancer Care Centre is on mental health and well-being which is why we don’t limit the number of sessions to each client. The same is true for the holistic therapies we offer. Each client that avails of the services in Cork Cancer Care Centre, can be assured that their treatment and counselling will continue for as long as is needed. We also welcome family members or carers to use the services offered.
We supply the Blankets of Hope to those going through cancer via oncology, radiotherapy and haematology wards in Munster. We also hand out blankets in our centre and in exceptional cases we post them to patients. We also supply St James’ Ward in Dublin as well as Ronald McDonald house. As of the end of December 2021 , over 26,500 blankets have been given to those on the journey with cancer.
where your money goes
All money that is donated to the charity goes back into the centre, to help improve services for our clients.
history
The idea for this wonderful club was conceived by Ann Dowley Spillane, who was on the journey of cancer. It was following her diagnosis and whilst undergoing treatment that she became acutely aware of the need to support each other with ideas, advice and most importantly, a shoulder to lean on. And so in February 2011, The Girls Club now known as Cork Cancer Care Centre, which is based on a solid positive approach and positive encouragement, was born!
Throughout 2011 those touched by Cancer, their families and friends met regularly at the Ambassador Hotel in Cork City, holding many workshops, events and fundraisersAnn continued her brave battle with cancer. Sadly, on October 13th 2017, Ann gained her angel wings.
In July 2017 our name changed from “The Girls Club Cork” to “Cork Cancer Care Centre”.The Cork Cancer Care Centre is located at 26 St. Paul’s Avenue, Cork. This wonderful premises is our official meeting point and ‘home away from home’ where we provide vital support to all those touched by Cancer, their families including free counselling as well as offering a range of complimentary therapies (such as Reiki, Reflexology, access bars, Integrated Energy Therapy, Indian Head Massage, Lymphatic Drainage) and a drop-in centre during the day.
Linda Goggin James CEO
When Ann’s health deteriorated in 2016, Linda took on more responsibility in all the day to day running’s of the centre, dealing with our councillors and holistic therapists, grants, training, as well as organising fundraising events. Having been mentored by Ann, Linda succeeded her in the operations of the centre after her untimely death in October 2017 and became the General Manager.The centre grew from strength to strength , where the centre was now offering a wide range of holistic therapies, support groups like the connect and flourish, retreats with holistic therapies, and art therapy.Linda was promoted to the position of CEO in 2021 by the directors of C.C.C.C.
Linda and her team continue to support all of those on the journey with cancer through their services
Unit 28B,
+353 (0) 93 52467
