Ulster Cancer Foundation

The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is a local charity committed to tackling cancer by supporting cancer research, providing services for cancer patients and their families and by educating people on how they can reduce their risk of the disease.

UCF is Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity dedicated to helping patients and their families cope with cancer. In Northern Ireland one in three people will develop cancer during their lifetime and around 10,700 people are newly diagnosed every year.

UCF’s work is only possible due to the generosity of local people who raise almost all the £4m needed annually to provide UCF’s care and support services, free of charge, to cancer patients, carers and their family in Northern Ireland. All the money raised on UCF’s behalf is spent in Northern Ireland, helping to support local people with cancer.

UCF services are available in community settings across Northern Ireland. The main service centre for enquiries is located at 40-44 Eglantine Avenue Belfast.

Telephone: 028 9066 3281

Website: www.ulstercancer.org

E-mail: info@ulstercancer.org

UCF’s freephone cancer information and support helpline: 0800 783 3339

UCF’s freephone cancer information and support helpline provides up-to-date and easily understood information on cancer, practical advice, plus details of support groups, counselling and other services in your area. Call 0800 783 3339, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, or email cancer information nurses on infocis@ulstercancer.org

Two out of three cancers are preventable so helping people reduce their risk of developing the disease is a crucial part of our work. UCF deliver a range of cancer prevention activities including tobacco control and smoking cessation support programmes; community, workplace and school education programmes, as well as training on a range of cancer-related topics. For further information please call UCF’s Cancer Prevention Team on 028 9066 3281 or click www.ulstercancer.org

UCF’s Family Support Service helps children, young people and their families when a significant family member has been diagnosed with cancer. This tailor made service provides one-to-one or group support to help reduce the impact of cancer on family life and aims to minimise the long-term effects on the emotional well-being of the entire family unit.

UCF provides a range of care and support services for cancer patients and their families across Northern Ireland including art therapy, creative writing, Zest for Life, fitting service, driving service, Beauty for Life and much more. For further information call UCF’s Care Services Team on 028 9066 3281 or click www.ulstercancer.org

UCF offers a variety of stop smoking support services in GP practices, workplces, leisure centres, schools and community centres. You can receive behavioral support, find out more about smoking habits, tips for giving up, advice on pharmacotherapy’s and how to cope with cravings. Anyone wanting to attend the stop smoking clinics can either contact Bernie Neeson at UCF on 028 9066 3281, email ucf.info@ulstercancer.org call UCF’s free phone helpline on 0800 783 3339 for information on their nearest support clinic or be referred by their GP.

UCF has 12 charity shops across Northern Ireland. UCF charity shops offer a full range of goods at a fraction of their previous prices. stock has a very quick turnover and we pride ourselves not only on the quality and range of our goods but also for the great value for money we offer customers. UCF shops welcome quality donations of clothing, accessories, home ware, books, CD’s/DVD’s, small items of furniture and knick-knacks.

Supporters summit Ben Nevis to raise funds for UCF. UCF offer a range of sponsored events where you can cycle, trek, run and climb on challenges at home and abroad. If there is a challenge which is not listed on please contact UCF via their website we may still be able to arrange it for you. For further information or to register please contact Sarah at UCF on 028 9068 0765 sarahatcheson@ulstercancer.org or Neill at UCF on 028 9068 0758 neillgrainger@ulstercancer.org

Celebrating UCF’s 40^th anniversary at the charity’s annual Think Pink! Luncheon Joyce Savage, Head of Appeals and Marketing, UCF joins special guest speaker Christine Hamilton. UCF holds lots of fundraising events throughout the year including dinner dances, coffee mornings, barn dances and lots more. Click on www.ulstercancer.org for more details.

Our Pay and Donate scheme is currently running in 12 Ulster Cancer foundationshops throughout Northern Ireland, Beverley and Stephen from Solv met with Hilary Scott (Retail Development Manager) on Tuesday 16th November to launch our Pay and Donate scheme

Please visit Ulster Cancer Foundation's website for ways to fundraise and get involved

Hilary Scott, Retail Development Manager, Ulster Cancer Foundation and Beverly McMorris, Marketing Consultant

Hilary Scott, Retail Development Manager, Ulster Cancer Foundation and Stephen Kane, Managing Director, Solv Group

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