Dochas Offaly Cancer Support Group to recommence in-person events

Dochas Offaly Cancer Support Group will relaunch their in-person support groups for people living with cancer next week.

The Women’s Support Group will be recommencing on Tuesday, June 14 from 2pm to 4pm in Teach Dochas in Tullamore.

The Men’s Support Group and Bereavement Support Group will follow in July. Manager, John Conroy, noted that the return of these services was a vital step in fully reopening following an extended period of reduced activity in the centre due to Covid-19.

“The Support groups are a vital link to people who are living with cancer. The groups provide a safe space for people and help people feel empowered, hopeful, and not so alone. It's hugely important for people to know that they are not alone when trying to navigate this path. We encourage anyone that feels this space may be the right space for them to contact us here in Dochas to register your attendance at our group meetings including our upcoming Men's Support Group and our Bereavement Support Group which is open to anyone who is bereaved from cancer.”

Dochas is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5pm. They provide free counselling sessions to anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis and their families and carers. They also provide free holistic therapy sessions to compliment their counselling services including reflexology, massage and reiki.

Dochas have a Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist on site who provides very specialised skin therapy to treat lymph related conditions. Other group activities include Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness and Art Therapy. You can contact Dochas on 0579328268 or visit their website at www.dochasoffaly.com or on Facebook or Instagram to keep up to date with any activities in the centre.