General cancer services and practical support
Provider | Cancer Council
Description | Includes links for emotional support; practical assistance such as transport, accommodation and home help; life after cancer; work and cancer
Audience | People affected by cancer, their carers and families
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Provider | Cancer Institute NSW
Description | This is a comprehensive resource full of information and helpful advice. It also contains practical information about cancer costs, physical well-being, transport, accommodation and money, legal or work issues
Audience | People at any stage of the melanoma pathway or their carers
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Description | Includes links for emotional support; practical assistance such as transport, accommodation and home help; life after cancer; work and cancer
Audience | People affected by cancer, their carers and families
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Provider | Cancer Institute NSW
Description | This is a comprehensive resource full of information and helpful advice. It also contains practical information about cancer costs, physical well-being, transport, accommodation and money, legal or work issues
Audience | People at any stage of the melanoma pathway or their carers
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Provider | Cancer Australia
Description | Links to national cancer support services
Audience | Everyone
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Description | Links to national cancer support services
Audience | Everyone
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Provider | Cancer Institute NSW
Description | Includes general information on a range of emotional and practical support
Audience | Everyone
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Description | Includes general information on a range of emotional and practical support
Audience | Everyone
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Provider | Cancer Council NSW
Description | Services include practical help with transport, accommodation and home help
Audience | Everyone
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 13 11 20 or website
Description | Services include practical help with transport, accommodation and home help
Audience | Everyone
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 13 11 20 or website
Financial services
Provider | Australian Government
Description | List of organisations providing financial counselling services
Audience | People in need. Run through established charity organisations
Cost | Free
Contact | Programs currently funded
Description | List of organisations providing financial counselling services
Audience | People in need. Run through established charity organisations
Cost | Free
Contact | Programs currently funded
Provider | Cancer Council
Description | Services include legal, financial and workplace assistance
Audience | People affected by cancer, their carers and families
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Description | Services include legal, financial and workplace assistance
Audience | People affected by cancer, their carers and families
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Support for carers
Provider | Australian Government
Description |This website and phone service delivers a range of support services to unpaid carers such as:
Cost | Free
Contact | Call 1800 422 737 (Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm) or website
Description |This website and phone service delivers a range of support services to unpaid carers such as:
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• In person and phone-based counselling
• Online self-guided coaching
• Emergency and planned respite
• In person and online peer support
• Online skills courses
• Financial packages focused on employment, education, respite and transport
Cost | Free
Contact | Call 1800 422 737 (Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm) or website
Provider | Carers Australia
Description | Provides access to carer information, advisory and counselling services
Audience | All carers (not specific to cancer)
Cost | Free
Contact | Call 1800 242 636 or website
Description | Provides access to carer information, advisory and counselling services
Audience | All carers (not specific to cancer)
Cost | Free
Contact | Call 1800 242 636 or website
Provider | Cancer Council
Description | Fortnightly phone support groups
Audience | People providing primary care for a family member, friend or loved one with a cancer diagnosis; or people who have lost a loved one to cancer within the past two years
Cost | Free
Contact | Register on 1300 755 632 or email
Description | Fortnightly phone support groups
Audience | People providing primary care for a family member, friend or loved one with a cancer diagnosis; or people who have lost a loved one to cancer within the past two years
Cost | Free
Contact | Register on 1300 755 632 or email
Provider | Cancer Council
Description | The booklet ‘Caring for Someone with Cancer’ provides practical tips on navigating the experience of cancer while balancing the demands of caring, family, work and your own needs
Audience | Carers of people affected by cancer
Cost | Free
Contact | Download booklet or phone 13 11 20 to order a hard copy
Description | The booklet ‘Caring for Someone with Cancer’ provides practical tips on navigating the experience of cancer while balancing the demands of caring, family, work and your own needs
Audience | Carers of people affected by cancer
Cost | Free
Contact | Download booklet or phone 13 11 20 to order a hard copy
Provider | Young Carers Network
Description | The Young Carers Network is a place for young carers to learn about support services, access resources, and share their stories and opinions
Audience | Young people caring for others (not specific to cancer)
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Description | The Young Carers Network is a place for young carers to learn about support services, access resources, and share their stories and opinions
Audience | Young people caring for others (not specific to cancer)
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Support for young people
Provider | CanTeen
Description | CanTeen provide support for young people with cancer to provide a range of programs and services including online support, counselling, resources, youth leadership and youth cancer services
Audience | Young people aged of 12-25 years
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 1800 835 932 or website
Description | CanTeen provide support for young people with cancer to provide a range of programs and services including online support, counselling, resources, youth leadership and youth cancer services
Audience | Young people aged of 12-25 years
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 1800 835 932 or website
Provider | CanTeen
Description | The ‘Dealing with your parent’s cancer’ booklet is designed to help young people make sense of the challenges they face when their parents have cancer
Audience | Young people aged of 12-25 years
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 1800 835 932 or website
Description | The ‘Dealing with your parent’s cancer’ booklet is designed to help young people make sense of the challenges they face when their parents have cancer
Audience | Young people aged of 12-25 years
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 1800 835 932 or website
Individual and group supportive services
Provider | Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA)
Description | In partnership with Melanoma Institute Australia, MPA offers a wide range of support services across Australia including face-to-face (or virtual) support groups
Audience | People with melanoma and carers
Cost | Free
Contact | Register at 1300 88 44 50 or find out more via website
Provider | Skin Cancer Tasmania
Description | Offers one-on-one and group support sessions
Audience | People affected by melanoma in Tasmania
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 0409 330 206, email or visit website
Provider | melanomaWA
Description | Provide monthly meetings as well as one-on-one and peer-to-peer support
Audience | People affected by melanoma in Western Australia
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 0409 330 206, email or visit website
Description | In partnership with Melanoma Institute Australia, MPA offers a wide range of support services across Australia including face-to-face (or virtual) support groups
Audience | People with melanoma and carers
Cost | Free
Contact | Register at 1300 88 44 50 or find out more via website
Provider | Skin Cancer Tasmania
Description | Offers one-on-one and group support sessions
Audience | People affected by melanoma in Tasmania
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 0409 330 206, email or visit website
Provider | melanomaWA
Description | Provide monthly meetings as well as one-on-one and peer-to-peer support
Audience | People affected by melanoma in Western Australia
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 0409 330 206, email or visit website
Provider | Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA)
Description | MPA offers a wide range of support services across Australia including a closed Facebook support group
Audience | People with melanoma and carers
Cost | Free
Contact | Go to the Facebook page ‘Melanoma Patients Australia Closed Support Group’ and ask to join. To find out more, phone 1300 88 44 50 or visit website
Provider | Cancer Council
Description | Cancer Council Online Community offers a safe and supportive online discussion site
Audience | People affected by cancer, their carers and families
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Provider | Carer Gateway Community Forum
Description | The online Carer Forum is an online anonymous discussion forum that connects carers with other carers across Australia
Audience | All carers (not specific to cancer)
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Description | MPA offers a wide range of support services across Australia including a closed Facebook support group
Audience | People with melanoma and carers
Cost | Free
Contact | Go to the Facebook page ‘Melanoma Patients Australia Closed Support Group’ and ask to join. To find out more, phone 1300 88 44 50 or visit website
Provider | Cancer Council
Description | Cancer Council Online Community offers a safe and supportive online discussion site
Audience | People affected by cancer, their carers and families
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Provider | Carer Gateway Community Forum
Description | The online Carer Forum is an online anonymous discussion forum that connects carers with other carers across Australia
Audience | All carers (not specific to cancer)
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Provider | Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA)
Description | MPA offers a wide range of support services across Australia including access to phone support groups, peer-to-peer linkages and a National Melanoma Support Line
Audience | People with melanoma and carers
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 1300 88 44 50 or visit website to request support
Provider | Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA) and Cancer Council NSW
Description | A national telephone support group for people with Stage III or IV (metastatic) melanoma is available
Audience | People with metastatic melanoma
Cost | Free
Contact | Registration is essential on 1300 88 44 50 or via email .To find out more visit website
Provider | Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA) and Melanoma Institute Australia
Description | A national telehealth melanoma nurse program is available to help melanoma patients navigate the health system and access disease-specific information
Audience | People with melanoma, particularly those in rural and regional areas
Cost | Free
Contact | Book an appointment with the Telehealth Melanoma Nurse on 1300 88 44 50 or find out more via website
Provider | Cancer Council
Description | Cancer Connect provides a confidential telephone peer support service that connects someone who has cancer with a specially trained volunteer with a similar cancer experience
Audience | People affected by cancer
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone Cancer Connect on 13 11 20
Provider | Cancer Council
Description | The Cancer Council Helpline provides a confidential telephone information and support service, including information on regular telephone support groups
Audience | Anyone can call, including people recently diagnosed with cancer, those previously treated and living with cancer, their families, friends, carers, teachers, students and health professionals
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20 or visit website to find out more
Description | MPA offers a wide range of support services across Australia including access to phone support groups, peer-to-peer linkages and a National Melanoma Support Line
Audience | People with melanoma and carers
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 1300 88 44 50 or visit website to request support
Provider | Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA) and Cancer Council NSW
Description | A national telephone support group for people with Stage III or IV (metastatic) melanoma is available
Audience | People with metastatic melanoma
Cost | Free
Contact | Registration is essential on 1300 88 44 50 or via email .To find out more visit website
Provider | Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA) and Melanoma Institute Australia
Description | A national telehealth melanoma nurse program is available to help melanoma patients navigate the health system and access disease-specific information
Audience | People with melanoma, particularly those in rural and regional areas
Cost | Free
Contact | Book an appointment with the Telehealth Melanoma Nurse on 1300 88 44 50 or find out more via website
Provider | Cancer Council
Description | Cancer Connect provides a confidential telephone peer support service that connects someone who has cancer with a specially trained volunteer with a similar cancer experience
Audience | People affected by cancer
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone Cancer Connect on 13 11 20
Provider | Cancer Council
Description | The Cancer Council Helpline provides a confidential telephone information and support service, including information on regular telephone support groups
Audience | Anyone can call, including people recently diagnosed with cancer, those previously treated and living with cancer, their families, friends, carers, teachers, students and health professionals
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20 or visit website to find out more
Provider | Melanoma Institute Australia
Description | Several stage-specific patient information books for newly diagnosed patients and clinical patient information brochures are available:
• Your Guide to Early Melanoma Book
• Your Guide to Stage III Melanoma Book
• Your Guide to Stage IV Melanoma Book
• Exercises Following Neck Dissection
• Exercises Following Axillary Dissection
• Exercises Following Groin or Pelvic Dissection
• Lymphoedema
• Pathology
• Sentinel node biopsy
• Axillary lymph node clearance
• Groin lymph node clearance
• Neck lymph node clearance
• Biospecimen Bank
• Clinical trials
Audience | People with melanoma, their families and carers
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Provider | Melanoma Patients Australia
Description | ‘A guide to understanding melanoma’ provides a starting point for people in their journey with melanoma
Audience | People with melanoma, their families and carers
Cost | Free
Contact | Download
Provider | CanTeen
Description | The ‘Dealing with your parent’s cancer’ booklet is designed to help young people make sense of the challenges they face when their parents have cancer
Audience | Young people aged of 12-25 years
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 1800 835 932 or website
Provider | Cancer Council
Description | Cancer Council has many relevant booklets and fact sheets including:
• Talking to kids about cancer
• Understanding melanoma
• Caring for someone with cancer
• Cancer and your finances
They are available to download as a PDF or eBook, or a printed copy can be ordered.
Audience | People affected by cancer, their carers and families
Cost | Free
Contact | Download
Description | Several stage-specific patient information books for newly diagnosed patients and clinical patient information brochures are available:
• Your Guide to Early Melanoma Book
• Your Guide to Stage III Melanoma Book
• Your Guide to Stage IV Melanoma Book
• Exercises Following Neck Dissection
• Exercises Following Axillary Dissection
• Exercises Following Groin or Pelvic Dissection
• Lymphoedema
• Pathology
• Sentinel node biopsy
• Axillary lymph node clearance
• Groin lymph node clearance
• Neck lymph node clearance
• Biospecimen Bank
• Clinical trials
Audience | People with melanoma, their families and carers
Cost | Free
Contact | Website
Provider | Melanoma Patients Australia
Description | ‘A guide to understanding melanoma’ provides a starting point for people in their journey with melanoma
Audience | People with melanoma, their families and carers
Cost | Free
Contact | Download
Provider | CanTeen
Description | The ‘Dealing with your parent’s cancer’ booklet is designed to help young people make sense of the challenges they face when their parents have cancer
Audience | Young people aged of 12-25 years
Cost | Free
Contact | Phone 1800 835 932 or website
Provider | Cancer Council
Description | Cancer Council has many relevant booklets and fact sheets including:
• Talking to kids about cancer
• Understanding melanoma
• Caring for someone with cancer
• Cancer and your finances
They are available to download as a PDF or eBook, or a printed copy can be ordered.
Audience | People affected by cancer, their carers and families
Cost | Free
Contact | Download
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