The Julie Wren Complementary Therapy Room supported by Irish Cancer Society
The Julie Wren Therapy Room is a complementary therapy service available to patients and their parents or guardians during their journey with cancer treatment.
The Julie Wren Complementary Therapy service in Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin opened in December 2011 thanks to the generosity of Esther Wren & supporters in loving memory of her daughter Julie who sadly passed away of cancer at the age of eight. The Irish Cancer Society took over funding the service in Children’s Health Ireland in 2023.
Complementary Therapies
Children being treated in the Haematology/Oncology Unit at Children’s Health Ireland can benefit from a range of holistic complementary therapies that are known to help with stress, anxiety, pain and nausea. The therapies on offer include:
- Massage
- Reflexology
- Indian head massage
- Meditation
- Mindfulness
- Aromatherapy
- Baby massage
About Julie Wren
Julie was a truly special little girl who gave generously and cared for others in a way that was far more profound than her young age ever suggested. In her short life, she demonstrated that it is possible to change the world in small but powerful and loving ways.
The Trust Julie’s mother Esther established in her name, and in memory of Julie’s father Johnnie, has a hugely positive and powerful effect on the lives and recovery of so many other children through its emphasis on play and other care therapies.
How to make an Appointment:
Referral to this service is through your Children’s Health Ireland Cancer medical team. If you would like to receive a treatment, speak to a nurse or any healthcare professional on the Cancer Unit in Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin. A member of the complementary therapy team will contact you to discuss your referral and arrange an appointment, which will take place in the Julie Wren complementary therapy room or in your own patient room.
This service is provided: Monday – Friday.
You can find out more information about the complementary therapy by contacting the service team at Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin on 01 428 2792 0r 4096100.
To donate further to the work of the Julie Wren Complementary Therapy Room please contact communities@childrenshealth.ie
