"What does LARCC stand for?"
LARCC stands for Lakeland Area Retreat and Cancer support Centre.

“Where do your clients come from?”

The ‘call in’ clients tend to be from the Midlands counties because they can drive here fairly easily. However the ‘Residential Week’ has clients from the whole of Ireland.


“How much does it cost to attend the Centre?”

The ‘call in’ clients agree a series of 8 therapy or counselling sessions, which are FREE. After that, small donations to the Centre are requested; any amount that the client feels is appropriate.

Each client who attends The Residential / Take a Break Week costs LARCC at least 465 Euros; this is sometimes paid by the client. However local support groups pay for the programme and gift vouchers can be purchased on behalf of clients.

NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY IF THEY CANNOT PAY.


“Are you a Hospice”?

The Centre is not a Hospice, we provide psychotherapy and support to Cancer sufferers we do not provide ‘end of life’ nursing care.


“How many people live at the centre”

Whilst the Centre has living accommodation, The Centre is only ‘lived in’ when a residential course is being delivered.


“Where do you get your money from?”

LARCC is a registered Charity therefore to continue the work of the Centre we have to continually raise funds to continue. If you would like to participate in fundraising, sponsor and event, or have a fund raising idea please contact a member of the LARCC team.


“Why is the Centre in a house not at the hospital?”

The work of the centre compliments hospital care but does not require us to be located in close proximity. The building itself was purchased when the LARCC centre was created in 2002.


“What is the food like?”

During Residential Week the Centre has a full time chef on duty providing healthy home cooked food, the produce used is often locally sourced and where possible is organically grown. All meals are tailored to client’s preferences and all dietary requirements are catered for.


What is “Group Discussion”?

Group process is group therapy facilitated by an experienced counsellor.
You’ll meet and interact with people, and the whole group learns to work on shared problems, which is one of the most beneficial aspects of group process. You will discover that within this safe environment, other members of the group share your thoughts and feelings,. The role of the counsellor is to facilitate this process.

See more details in “Residential / Take a Break week”


“Can anyone attend the Centre?”

Yes, if they have been affected by cancer in any way, either as a patient or a friend or family member who has had Cancer. Any member of the public who has been affected by cancer are encouraged to make contact.