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Wellbeing Meeting 3rd October 2020

Please note changes to our upcoming Wellbeing Meeting.Our next gathering was due to take place on Saturday 3rd October 2020

Please note changes to our upcoming Wellbeing Meeting.
Our next gathering was due to take place on Saturday 3rd October 2020 at Lowe Memorial Hall in Finaghy, Belfast.
Unfortunately, the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic mean that it is not yet advisable to gather in large numbers, particularly if persons are unwell or vulnerable.
We are determined, however, that the work of OGCancerNI will carry on regardless and we would still like to see you this October – virtually instead of in person.
Our meeting will go ahead on Saturday 3rd October 2020 at 11:00am via Zoom.
We do need your correct, up-to-date email address to invite you to the meeting. Please can you send your email address to [email protected] under the email title Zoom Wellbeing Meeting 2020 and we will add you to the list.
You can join Zoom meetings from a laptop, tablet or web-enabled mobile phone and it is easy and free to use.
The Zoom meeting will offer you an opportunity to see everyone, to hear progress updates from OGCancerNI and clinicians, and listen to short talks from friends and colleagues including:
• Karen Kelly, Assistant Service Manager for Cancer Health & Wellbeing
• Clare Murphy from the Move More programme
• Michelle Casement from ‘Make the Call’ benefit advice service
We realise not all our members will be able to join by Zoom, so we will be posting out another newsletter to make sure you are kept up to date, as well as recording the meeting for upload to Facebook.

If there are any questions you would like to ask at the meeting, please forward them to [email protected] in advance so that we can add them to the Zoom meeting.

We will arrange a face-to-face meeting once the situation eases and we feel that it is absolutely safe to organize these events.

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Information for Supporters

OGCancerNI were unfortunately informed about a cyber incident involving Beacon, the third-party system that we use to help us manage our donors' and supporters' information. Beacon published its Final Cyber Security Incident Report on Thursday, 3rd September; for further information, see https://www.beaconcrm.org/incident-report.

In August OGCancerNI reported this matter to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland as a serious incident. We're sorry this happened. We want to explain what we know and what it may mean for you.

What Happened?

Beacon informed its customers that an unauthorised third party had gained access to its systems and that data held within the system may have been accessed and copied. The incident occurred within Beacon's systems, and OGCancerNI itself was not individually targeted. Beacon CRM holds 1,500 charity accounts; all have been impacted.

What information may have been involved?

This information may include your name and personal contact details, donation information and information contained in records or attachments held within our Beacon database.

Please note that we do not store any bank or payment details in Beacon, nor do we store any specific clinical information. However, we may record you as a patient or a volunteer.

What has OGCancerNI done?

The Trustees have been working to establish exactly what happened and the potential impact on the people whose information we hold.
We have reviewed the information provided by Beacon and the Charity Commission, sought independent professional advice, and reported the incident to the appropriate authorities.

We have engaged an appropriately qualified Data Protection practitioner and have assessed the potential risks and have taken immediate steps to prevent further unauthorised access.

We are also reviewing our own procedures and our continued use of Beacon.

What should you do?

We recommend you remain alert to unexpected emails, text messages or phone calls.
Do not click on unexpected links or provide personal information to anyone.

If you receive a communication claiming to be from OGCancerNI and are unsure whether it is genuine, please get in touch with us directly using our usual contact details.

At present, we are not aware of any evidence that your information has been used fraudulently.

We understand this information may be concerning. OGCancerNI take the trust placed in us very seriously, and we are very sorry that information we hold about you may have been affected.

If you have any questions or concerns about this incident or the information that OGCancerNI holds about you, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or by phone at 07568157450.

We will continue to review the situation and will provide further information if anything significant changes.

With best wishes

The Trustees
OGCancerN

Read Beacon's final incident reportClose