In Focus - Elaine, Complementary Therapist - Friends of the Cancer Centre

This is World Complementary Therapy Week, highlighting the importance of taking care of our own wellbeing.

Friends of the Cancer Centre proudly funds four complementary therapists who provide vital support in helping people to deal with the impact and side effects of their treatment, improving physical and emotional wellbeing.

Our staff member in focus for March is Elaine O’Roarty-Downey, one of our funded complementary therapists.

Elaine supports patients and carers by:

Offering adapted massage, reflexology and aromatherapy treatments.
Delivering treatments for outpatients at the bespoke therapy rooms in the Macmillan Support & Information Centre at Belfast City Hospital.
Providing inpatient treatments at the beside at the Cancer Centre, Haematology wards in Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital.
Helping to alleviate stress and anxiety around treatment, appointments and hospital stays through breathing exercises and touch therapies.
Promoting a relaxing, calming space for them to take some ‘me’ time.
Promoting feelings of wellness, by equipping them with practices they can do at home.

If you would like to support the work of our Complementary Therapists, you can purchase a virtual gift which will provide two treatments for patients or their loved ones: https://www.friendsofthecancercentre.com/product/virtual-gift-complementary-therapies/

To find out more or to register for the Complementary Therapy service, please contact the Belfast Trust Cancer Support Service on 028 9615 0077.

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