Cancer Lifeline

“Take 5” Information Session
2025-10-03 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Alliance Avenue, 44 Alliance Avenue
Justine Brown, Health & Wellbeing Worker for North Belfast (BHSCT) will kick off our Take 5 Programme on Friday 3rd October 2025, 10.30am – 12.00pm in Cancer Lifeline. During this session Justine will help you to get to grips with Take 5 as a wellbeing tool, which will contribute to improving your wellbeing in its fullest sense (physically & emotionally) supporting and assisting you to function well. Come along and hear more about the Take 5 Steps and what this could mean for you. Learn how to integrate the 5 steps into your daily life. Don’t forget to register with the office on 02890 351999

Walking Group
2025-10-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-24 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-10 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Alliance Avenue, 44 Alliance Avenue
Going for a nice walk or a gentle stroll, may help, if you are experiencing poor sleep, feel anxious etc…
Our Walking Group walks locally in North Belfast. Once a month we organise one off trips to places of interest such as public parks across the city and others as suggested by group participants. You must attend for three weeks in a row to take part in the outings.
The Walking Group is led by our experienced walking leaders Liz & Richard who have both completed their Walking Leaders Course via Belfast Health & Social Care Trust (BHSCT). Group is designed for people of all walking abilities. Please wear comfortable footwear & clothing.

Men’s Den (Visit to Hive Project)
2025-10-01 | GAS Yard Derry/Londonderry
The Men’s Den will be traveling to the HIVE project in Derry/Londonderry to visit the GAS Yard.
We will be leaving in the morning – for further details contact the Cancer Lifeline office on 02890 351 999.

Yoga and Meditation (Level 2)
2025-09-25 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-09-18 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-09-11 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-09-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Alliance Avenue, 44 Alliance Avenue
Yoga helps to keep our bodies, mind and spirit in good health. Yoga supports the body to get back its strength and flexibility after illness.
These six week classes include gentle stretching of the body, applying proper breathing techniques and deep relaxation to enhance more flexibility and calmness of mind. By the end of the 6 weeks you will feel noticeably different for taking the time to look after your own wellbeing and recovery. Please wear comfortable clothing.

Men's Den - Bowling
2025-09-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Men’s Den, 44 Alliance Avenue
This session at the Men’s Den will be a trip out to go bowling.

Female Support Group
2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Alliance Avenue, 44 Alliance Avenue
This is an opportunity to meet up with other women living with cancer. “The Support Group has helped me to meet other women in the same situation as myself. We were able to chat about our circumstances and get support from each other.”
Helping to connect with other women who have been through a similar diagnosis can be helpful and supportive. The group is a chance to talk openly and safely about your fears, worries and concerns with other women facing a cancer diagnosis.

Men's Den - Mug Meet Up
2025-09-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Men’s Den, 44 Alliance Avenue
Mug Meet Ups are drop in mornings where you can grab a cuppa and a chat .

Fatigue Management Programme
2025-09-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Alliance Avenue, 44 Alliance Avenue
Fatigue is a feeling of tiredness and lack of energy that everyone will experience at some time during and / or after a cancer diagnosis and its treatments.
The effects of Fatigue will be different for everyone but can cause great difficulty with doing everyday activities that are important to us. Fatigue can make you feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and depressed. Fatigue is also now known to be one of the long-term side effects of Covid-19, which is affecting so many of us now too.
In this session you will hear from other people who are maybe experiencing the same feelings and symptoms as you. It will help you to understand the causes of fatigue and will provide some useful advice, tips, and techniques to help you to start to overcome fatigue. Begin to make positive changes to your energy levels, mood, wellbeing, and quality of life.

Bereavement Group
2025-09-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Alliance Avenue, 44 Alliance Avenue
The loss of a loved one is life’s most stressful event and can cause major emotional crisis.
After the death of someone you love and cherish, you will experience a whole range of emotions, even when the death is expected. There is no right or wrong way to grieve – but there are positive and healthy ways to cope with your loss. Your feelings are normal and are very common reactions when someone close passes away.

Men's Den - Breakfast Bites
2025-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Men’s Den, 44 Alliance Avenue
For this Breakfast Bites session we will have a Cancer Prevention Health Awareness Session.

Vital Nutrition For Living Well
2025-09-09 10:30 - 12:30 | Alliance Avenue, 44 Alliance Avenue
Are you confused about nutrition? Do you want to make some changes to your diet, but don’t know where to start?
If you are looking for simple and straightforward ways to make positive changes to your diet, then our nutritionist Jane McClenaghan is here to help you make sense of healthy eating. Jane will help you to set realistic and achievable goals and guide you on the best foods to add to your shopping basket.

Men's Den Mug Meet Up
2025-09-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Men’s Den, 44 Alliance Avenue
