Support Groups

Many former patients or clients become members of self-help or support groups or join groups advising the Trust on service design or development.

Support for Carers

For people who care for sick, disabled or frail relatives or friends, contact the Carers’ Development Officer, Joan Scott, Ballynahinch Community Services, 028 9756 5456

Acute Hospital

Up Front Breast Cancer Support Group	Prostate Cancer Support Group
Contact: - Pauline Gordon	Contact: - Gillian Grant
Lagan Valley Hospital	Lagan Valley Hospital
Lisburn	Lisburn
Tel: 9266 5141 x 2395	Tel: 9266 5141
Lagan Valley Hospital Counselling Service	Downe Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation
Contact: - Gillian Grant, as above	Contact: - Rosaleen McClean
	Tel: 028 4461 3311 x3712/3713
Lagan Valley Cardiac Rehabilitation
Contact: - Anita McClelland
Tel: 028 9266 5141 ext 2222/2146

Mental Health

Mental Health Alliance	Dementia Carers’ Group
Contact: - Jim Walsh	Contact: - Danny Braniff
Derriaghy Day Care Centre,	Dept of Elderly Medicine, Lagan Valley Hospital
Dunmurry	Lisburn
Tel: 028 9062 2008	Tel: 028 9266 5141 x 2330

AA Group	Carers’ Forum (Learning Disability)
Contact: - Ward 15 (Shimna House)	Contact: - Colette McGinnity
Downshire Hospital	Liaison Officer
Downpatrick	Stewartstown Road Health Centre
Tel: 028 4461 3311 x3263	Tel: 028 9060 2705 x211

Breastfeeding Support Groups

Colin Sure Start	Crumlin
Contact: - Mairead Mulligan	Contact: - Ruth Harris
Tel: 028 9060 1417	Tel: 028 9445 2737
Downpatrick	Lisburn
Contact: - Lynda Vladeanu Tel: 028 4483 9967 or Paula Mulhall Tel: 028 4461 3511 or Assumpta Morgan Tel: 028 4461 3311 or Colette Scullion Tel: 028 4461 3511	Contact: - Jane Elliott Tel: 028 9266 5181 x4329 or Jacqueline Serplus Tel: 028 9266 5141 x 2126

Rural Support www.ruralsupport.org.uk