4858 Mental Health Report - National University of Ireland, Galway

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Findings from the Investigation of Cross-Border Collaborative Mental Health Promotion Practices Informal contact was first established between the Ulster Cancer Foundation and the Irish Cancer Society about 18 years ago. During the 1980s the groups received funding from Co-operation North (now Co-operation Ireland) and at this time meetings were more formal and structured. However since this funding has declined meetings have been less frequent and are informal. Support services for breast, laryngeal, lymphoma, ovarian, prostate cancer, and young people with cancer were developed 10 years ago in the Ulster Cancer Foundation. The cross-border element developed approximately eight years ago. This is an informal arrangement with recovering cancer patients in the Republic of Ireland travelling to Northern Ireland to avail of the support services offered by the Ulster Cancer Foundation. The project provides support groups for cancer patients and their families. All of the support groups are patient-focused. All patients are asked what it is they want from the meetings. Topics for the support group meetings range from aromatherapy to medical speakers. Also provided are: • A professional fitting service for mastectomy patients. • A volunteer befriending service. • A freephone helpline. • Professional counselling. Project Aim The aim of this project is: • To provide on-going support for cancer patients and their families. Cross-Border Arrangements At the moment there is no formal arrangement between the Ulster Cancer Foundation and the Irish Cancer Society; rather what appears to have developed is that patients from the Republic in need of cancer support services have found that there is no such service and then contact the service in Northern Ireland. Funding Both the Ulster Cancer Society and the Irish Cancer Society are charities and are funded by donations from the public. The cost of travelling from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland may be prohibitive for some patients in need of support, so the possibility of having this funded by a transportation company is currently under investigation. Intervention Approaches All interventions are patient-focused and services are patient-led. At the beginning of each year, every patient on the Ulster Cancer Foundation database is contacted and asked if they wish to remain on the database for support services. 49
Findings from the Investigation of Cross-Border Collaborative Mental Health Promotion Practices The Foundation has a range of support groups that meet in various centres throughout Northern Ireland. These groups meet regularly and are facilitated by Ulster Cancer Foundation Nurses. There is a free telephone and call-in service. Accurate and easily understood information is available on all aspects of cancer. This service is provided by specially trained nurses with experience in cancer care. It is confidential and available for patients, relatives and anyone concerned about cancer, including health professionals. An attractive range of bras and swimwear is available at Ulster Cancer Foundation’s headquarters at Eglantine Avenue in Belfast and in a regional office at 14-16 The Diamond in Londonderry. The Ulster Cancer Foundation and the regional officer also stock a wide range of attractive head coverings for patients experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy. This service is also used by patients living in border counties in the Republic of Ireland. The Foundation provides a professional counselling service and psychosocial support service for cancer patients and their families. Counselling and volunteer befriending would all be carried out as required and requested. Structures This project (NI only) is co-ordinated by Eileen Creery. There are no formal crossborder structures. Regular reports are produced. Most of these are support group evaluations. There are approximately 87 reports in all. Copies of all reports are available. Where necessary names and addresses of participants are omitted to protect confidentiality. There are two members from Northern Ireland actively involved in the project’s management and 10 members actively involved in project delivery. Each support group meeting is evaluated separately. The group facilitator records a list of names and addresses of people who attend, how well the guest speaker was accepted (in terms of suitability, interest etc.) and feedback from the participants. An evaluation of the services offered by the Ulster Cancer Foundation has been completed and this report is available. The cross-border element of working together is not being explicitly evaluated and no specific outcomes/objectives for cross-border co-operation have been agreed. Nature of Cross-Border Contact At the professional level the Irish Cancer Society and Ulster Cancer Foundation meet informally twice a year at conferences and meetings. At the community level (in Northern Ireland) the breast and laryngeal, lymphoma, prostate and young people with cancer support groups meet quarterly. The ovarian support groups meet more regularly i.e. monthly excluding July and August. 50
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