'Being accessible to clients in settings they’re familiar with, like the high street, goes a long way when people are dealing with cancer.'
Cancer Focus has opened a new store in Lisburn, which will also offer on-site counselling services for those affected by cancer.The charity said the store opening comes just days after it revealed its five-year strategy to bring cancer care and support into community settings and high streets across the country.
Cancer Focus Director of Retail Angela McGrath added: "Our network of retail stores across Northern Ireland plays a crucial role in funding the valuable work that Cancer Focus NI does in supporting those affected by cancer and their families. "Our retail stores are already dotted around Northern Ireland, on high streets and in communities, providing a steady stream of funding for the important work our charity does.
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