Management Team

Phil Alexander is Cancer Fund for Children’s CEO. He has been with the charity for ten years formerly as Director of Services, and prior to that as our Residential Services Manager during which time he was instrumental in shaping our programme of therapeutic short breaks.   Phil has over 20 years of experience working in the statutory and voluntary sector developing services for children, young people, and their families.

Neil has worked for Cancer Fund for Children since 2015. Prior to becoming Director of Services, Neil was our Community Services Manager for three years and before that Cancer Support Specialist providing direct support to children diagnosed with cancer and their families. Neil is responsible for the strategic leadership of our services, enhancing and developing new services across Ireland and working with a wide range of others to ensure children and young people impacted by cancer have the best support possible.  He has worked in the charity sector for 24 years working specifically within the child and youth sector.

Raph O’Connor CMgr MCMI, RMN is Head of Residential Services at Cancer Fund for Children. He leads the delivery and development of therapeutic short break services for children, young people and families impacted by cancer across Ireland. Since joining the charity in 2018, he has played a key role in enhancing the residential experience, helping to shape family-centred programmes that promote wellbeing, resilience and connection.

A Chartered Manager and Registered Mental Health Nurse with more than 25 years’ experience in healthcare leadership, Raph has held senior management roles within the NHS and voluntary sector. He is passionate about developing high-quality therapeutic services and supporting teams to create welcoming, compassionate environments where families can reconnect, make memories and receive the support they need throughout their cancer journey.

Paul has worked for Cancer Fund for Children since 2023. Prior to becoming Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Paul was Finance Manager for the charity and has over ten years post qualification experience in both the voluntary and private sector. Paul has responsibility for the strategic leadership of the organisations’ finances and enhancing core support provision.

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