Purple House Cancer Support

We were thrilled to attend the Private Healthcare Awards last night, where our Cancer Care at Work programme was shortlisted in the *Best Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing* category. 🎉

Cancer Care at Work is a national programme designed to equip employers with the skills, knowledge, and practical tools needed to support employees affected by cancer, particularly when returning to work following treatment. The programme aims to help organisations create compassionate, inclusive, and supportive workplaces where employees can navigate their cancer journey with dignity and confidence.
Being recognised alongside so many innovative healthcare initiatives was a fantastic honour and reflects the growing importance of workplace support for people affected by cancer.

To learn more about Cancer Care at Work and access resources for employers, visit www.cancercareatwork.com

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re thinking of everyone affected by breast cancer — those currently going through treatment, those living beyond it, and the families and friends supporting them.

Purple House is here to provide practical and emotional support throughout every stage of a cancer diagnosis.

If you or someone you love needs support, please get in touch with our team.

📞 01 286 6966
🌐 www.purplehouse.ie

We are delighted that our Cancer Care at Work Programme is shortlisted in the Best Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing Programme category at the Private Healthcare Awards!

Our aim is to ensure that cancer patients in every workplace across Ireland are supported, and managers complete the Cancer Care At Work training programme to ensure they have the skills necessary to support their employees who are living with cancer.

With over 220,000 people living with and beyond cancer in Ireland today, more patients are returning to work following diagnosis.

Visit www.cancercareatwork.com to join the movement

A little extra love today for anyone whose life has been touched by a gynaecological cancer. 💜

🚴‍♂️ Ready for the challenge of a lifetime? 🚴‍♀️

***Registration now open for our 2027 Cycle Challenge (limited places)***

Join Purple House Cancer Support and ride shoulder-to-shoulder with Irish cycling legend Nicholas Roche on our spectacular Madrid to Valencia Cycle Challenge from 13th-19th June 2027.

Over five unforgettable days, you’ll cycle through some of Spain’s most stunning landscapes, build lifelong friendships, and most importantly, help provide vital support services to individuals and families affected by cancer.

This is more than a cycle. It’s a chance to challenge yourself, make a difference, and be part of something truly special.

🌟 Limited places available
📅 13th-19th June 2027
🚴 Ride with Nicholas Roche
💜 Support Purple House Cancer Support

Register today on purplehouse.ie and start your journey:

🍎👩‍🍳 Healthy Food Made Easy is underway! 🍕

We were delighted to welcome our first participants to our new Healthy Food Made Easy cooking course this week, kindly sponsored and facilitated by Bray & North Wicklow Area Partnership.

It was wonderful to see our brand-new Nutritional Kitchen in action for the very first time!

Running Monday mornings for six weeks, the course aims to show participants how to prepare simple, healthy and delicious meals that are easy to make at home.

The group got off to a fantastic start this week, making their very own pizzas! 🍕 We can’t wait to see what they cook up next week.

A big thank you to facilitator Sadhbh Forde and to Louise Curtin at Bray & North Wicklow Area Partnership for supporting this fantastic initiative and helping bring our Nutritional Kitchen to life.

And, of course, we’re hoping there might be a few leftovers for the Purple House team along the way! 😉💜