
Cancer Connected Communities West
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Cancer Connected Communities is a partnership committed to supporting people affected by cancer across the WHSCT. Funded by National Community Lottery Fund.
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📢We are looking for a Project Evaluator📢 For more information call 02871360777 or email [email protected] and we will send you the Tender Application Pack.


🙏Cancer patients deserve "much better": Cancer Focus NI says it's deeply frustrated by the “lack of progress” in implementing the Cancer Strategy. 🚨🗣Cancer Focus NI Chief Executive Richard Spratt spoke to Downtown/Cool FM News about his concerns. Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

The Derry Well Women WELL programme is coming to Strabane on Wednesday 26th April To register please call 📞028 71 360 777 or email 📧[email protected] Western Trust @MacmillanNI Action Cancer AdviceNorthWest Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Care For Cancer


Have you had a breast cancer diagnosis? We’re launching Thrive in the Western Trust - a support group for women aged 50 and under. This free health & wellbeing programme starts on the 20 April, 11am at the Derry Well Women Centre. Register: [email protected]


📢 Our partner AdviceNorthWest are running 1-1 advice clinics in Derry, Omagh and Fermanagh for those who have experienced a cancer diagnosis, their families or carers who need advice in relation to: ✨Benefits ✨Employment ✨Family Issues ✨Housing ✨Debt ✨Access to Health


Congratulations 🎉 to all who participated in our successful 2-day Listening Ear training programme for Western Trust staff working within cancer services, facilitated by Marina Sweeney in the Macmillan Health & Wellbeing Centre 👏 Derry Well Women Elfreda Macmillan 🚉


Thank you to everyone who attended our Gathering Session for Western Trust staff working within the Cancer Patient Pathway. We discussed what is/isn't working well, staff wellbeing & how we can integrate care. Our next event is 29th June, call 02871360777 to find out more.


Great collaboration with primary, secondary & voluntary services Western Trust Was motivating to hear the common goals we share to improve cancer pathways for patients & to highlight importance of staff well-being. Looking forward to the next steps! Cancer Connected Communities West

AdviceNorthWest are back in Derry Well Women next Wednesday 7th June for a 1-1 advice clinic. Call 028 71360777 to book your appointment.


Set up by the Department under the NI Cancer Strategy, the Mental Health Advisory Group includes charities, Public Health Agency & people affected by cancer The group met on #WorldMentalHealthDay to consider how to support patients’ #mentalhealth needs on their pathway through cancer


On Friday we had our first Negotiating Change workshop discussing the topic of Preventing Cancer. Thank you for your contribution and enthusiasm Department of Health Western Trust Public Health Agency Macmillan Cancer Support Derry Well Women Action Cancer Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Care For Cancer





Delighted to have Minister Nesbitt attend and speak at our Commitment to Change conference yesterday. Department of Health Western Trust AdviceNorthWest Action Cancer Derry Well Women Care For Cancer SWELL Supported We Live Life Cancer Focus Northern Ireland The National Lottery Community Fund NI

The Trust attended the ‘Commitment to Change Conference’ alongside Health Minister Mike Nesbitt where the change commitments and outcomes of the Cancer Connected Communities West Project were presented. Read more ▶️ westerntrust.hscni.net/health-ministe…


Delighted to be shortlisted for this years PENNA awards in two categories! Congratulations to all our partners and service users! 🎉👏 #PENNA24 Action Cancer AdviceNorthWest Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Care For Cancer Derry Well Women SWELL Supported We Live Life Western Trust

Congratulations to our Engaging and Championing the Public category winners #PENNA24 #PatExp 🏆🏆 Derry Well Women


Congratulations to Derrywell Woman and Cancer Connected Communuties West winners of Championing the Public Western Trust Derry Well Women Heather Monteverde
