Gort Cancer Support Group Company Limited by Guarantee

Registered charity number: 20075927
Gort Cancer Support provides free, confidential emotional and practical support, including counselling for children, adolescents and adults, complementary therapies, manual lymph drainage and a volunteer driving service, to individuals and families affected by cancer, from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.

What our donation will help fund

We intend using the funds we receive towards our Play Therapy service. Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy primarily used with children to help them express their feelings, process experiences, and develop coping mechanisms through play. Since children often lack the verbal skills to articulate complex emotions or experiences, play becomes a natural medium for communication.

Play therapy is profoundly important for children affected by a cancer diagnosis or bereavement due to cancer, as it provides a safe, developmentally appropriate way to process overwhelming emotions and experiences. 12–20 sessions of play therapy are often recommended for children coping with more complex emotional challenges, such as grief or anxiety related to a cancer diagnosis.

The funds received will go along way towards covering the costs for play therapy for a year in our support centre.

We are deeply grateful to the Benefact Group and all those who supported us through the Movement for Good Awards. This generous award of £5,000 will enable us to provide vital counselling and play therapy for children aged 4 to 12 who are facing the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis. These services are a lifeline for young children navigating incredibly difficult circumstances and this funding ensures we can continue to offer them the compassionate support they deserve.
Mary Nolan, Director, Gort Cancer Support

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Pay It Forward
2026
Movement for Good Health