Support Programmes

• Sleep and Anxiety Management

This five week programme will be offered to patients having difficulty with anxiety and sleep, and will be facilitated by a Health Psychologist.  Basic relaxation and visualisation techniques will also be taught as part of overall stress management.

• Caregivers Support Group

This is a three week group designed to offer support and coping strategies to the caregivers and relatives of people with cancer.

 

• Meditation 

This six week programme will provide an introductory course in meditation also as a means of controlling stress and anxiety and will promote the role of the mind/body connection in the recovery process.  It is aimed primarily at people currently undergoing treatment. 

 

• Relaxation and Breathing

This six week programme will provide an introductory course in relaxation, visualisation and breathing practices as a means of controlling stress and anxiety and to assist you with treatment.  It is aimed primarily at people currently undergoing treatment.  

A Clinical Counsellor facilitates each of the above programmes

All Therapy and Support Groups meet at Domain Lodge, 1 Boyle Crescent, Grafton, and free parking is available for all registered participants.  If you require further details of when these groups are held or to register, please call Support Services on telephone (09) 308 0168.