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Hand in Hand offers a range of practical and emotional support services to support families facing a child’s cancer diagnosis.
Get the Support You Need
Our focus has always been to give these children and their families on-the-ground support to minimise the impact that both the diagnosis and frequent long-distance travel for treatment have on family life. To begin the process, register with Hand in Hand by clicking the button below and filling out the form.


Emotional Support
Our Emotional Support Services are available to families affected by childhood cancer throughout Ireland.
- Play Therapy can be arranged with our in-house Play Therapist, Denise Gordon, at our Cancer Support Centre in Loughrea, County Galway.
- For families outside the Galway area, Play Therapy can be arranged through our network qualified and experienced external providers.
- Counselling for immediate family members can be arranged through our network of qualified and experienced Counsellors.
Our Emotional Support Services are kindly funded by the Irish Cancer Society