Open morning at Purple House

PURPLE House is holding an open morning this week as part of Cancer Week Ireland.

Members of the public will have the opportunity on Friday to take a tour of the longest-running community-based cancer support centre in Ireland as part of a range of events taking place across the country.

Purple House Cancer Support will give the public access to their centre in Aubrey Court, Parnell Road, from 11 a.m. on Friday morning.

During the event, the public can take a tour of Purple House and meet the centre’s staff, volunteers, counsellors and therapists. All are welcome to join Purple House for a tea or coffee and learn more about the cancer support services on offer.

‘Since our establishment in 1990, Purple House Cancer Support has led the way in providing professional help and support to anybody who is affected by cancer – patients, family members, friends, carers and healthcare professionals,’ said founder and director of services Veronica O’Leary. ‘Cancer Week Ireland gives us an opportunity to tell the public about our work and start a conversation around the issues and concerns of cancer patients, survivors, and their families and friends.’

Initiated by the Irish Cancer Society and Trinity College Dublin, Cancer Week Ireland wants to start a national conversation about cancer this October. It is about getting everyone engaged in the issue of cancer and how we can prevent it, spot it earlier, improve treatment, and survive and thrive afterwards.

To find out more about Cancer Week Ireland, go to cancerweek.ie.