Connecting with Communities

The Farming Community Network (FCN)

Compassionate Communities NI

Compassionate Communities NI is an organisation providing education, support and resources to help us all live well until the end of life. Their programmes encourage conversation, facilitate compassionate support and promote practical planning. For more information visit Compassionate Communities Northern Ireland | Helping Us All To Live Well Until The Very End Of Life.
These videos give a quick overview about the different palliative care professionals in your local area and ways in which they can help. To watch the videos visit Resources (List) | Compassionate Communities Northern Ireland.

The Rainbow Project

The Rainbow Project’s Cancer Champions service provides LGBTQIA+ inclusive cancer support across Northern Ireland. Their team supports LGBTQIA+ people living with cancer, carers, and anyone who needs guidance with screening or navigating services. For more information, visit Cancer Champions – The Rainbow Project. The Rainbow Project also provides emotional support services to LGBTQIA+ people, including co-cultural counselling Counselling – The Rainbow Project.

Palliative and Advanced care planning support: Cancer Champions provide one-to-one support, information and signposting, LGBTQIA+ death cafe’s to explore grief, bereavement and pre-bereavement, and end of life workshops for those affected by cancer, including those in palliative care.

Cancer Care Map

The Cancer Care Map is an online resource to help people living with cancer find care and support services in their local area, anywhere in the UK. The website is run by cancer charity, The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund. People with cancer, their friends, family, carers ad health professionals can search for any cancer related service. A team works to make sure the details are up to date. The list of services can be filtered by entering your (full) postcode. You can also use a keyword search to look for specific services. Click here to search for services in your local area: Homepage – Cancer Care Map

Family Support NI

Family Support NI, alongside the Department of Health and Cancer Charities Coalition host information about services available for people living with cancer, their families, and carers in Northern Ireland. The list of services can be filtered by entering your (full) postcode and selecting a distance from the drop down list. You can also use a keyword search to look for specific services. Click here to search for services in your local area: Search Results in Cancer Support Services Category