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New South Wales Support Services
Cancer Council HelplineOur Helpline 13 11 20 is a confidential telephone information and support service. For the cost of a local call from anywhere in Australia, specialist cancer nurses can answer questions about any aspect of cancer, including:
They can also:
Multicultural Information ServiceWe provide a Multicultural Information Service for people who speak Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian and Greek. Trained officers provide callers with information and support about all aspects of women’s cancers and other cancers. The service is available between 9am and 5pm weekdays on the numbers listed below:
Cancer Council ConnectCancer Council Connect is a free, confidential service that provides one to one support for people diagnosed with breast or gynaecological cancers in NSW. Volunteers who have been recruited and specially trained by The Cancer Council NSW provide support. Many women feel that the support and encouragement they receive through the service is an important part of their overall care and recovery. The service entails matching newly diagnosed women with a volunteer who’s had a similar cancer diagnosis and has undergone similar treatment. Our volunteers understand how newly diagnosed women might be feeling and the challenges they face, so they can offer practical and emotional support at a time when it’s needed most. For more information on Cancer Council Connect, see
Support and Information PackFinding out that you or someone you care about has cancer can be a frightening and stressful experience. The Cancer Council NSW has developed a Support and Information Pack to help patients and their families during this time. The pack provides information about where to find:
What's in the Support and Information Pack?It contains a comprehensive local support directory detailing statewide and local support services: everything from home help and local support groups to patient accommodation. Other useful booklets contained in the pack are:
Support & Information Packs are available free through hospitals, GPs and cancer treatment centres.
Understanding Cancer ProgramThe Understanding Cancer Program is a free community education program run by The Cancer Council NSW and allied health professionals for people who want to find out more about cancer and how to cope with it. Patients, carers, family and friends are welcome to attend these frequent one-day programs, which are conducted in English at hospitals and community organisations around NSW. Arabic, Greek, Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese are also held in the Sydney metropolitan area. A trained facilitator leads the program with the support of guest speakers who offer expertise in their specialised areas of interest. Participants learn practical information about many important issues related to a diagnosis of cancer, including:
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