How we help cancer support groups

Cancer Council NSW is committed to ensuring that patients have access to high quality, community-based support groups.

We assist new and existing groups in many ways.

We will help you:

start your own group, if there isn’t a group nearby – contact Sally Carveth on (02) 9334 1846
identify the type of group that will best suit your interests and the needs of your local area
give practical advice on how to start up and promote a support group
link you with local health professionals and a Cancer Council regional office
sending you information about starting a group, including Cancer Support Groups – A guide to setting up and maintaining a group and Cancer Support Group Leader Training Workshops
The Fact Sheet: What we know about cancer support groups

Cancer Council NSW supports existing support groups by:

promoting groups through 13 11 20 Cancer Information and Support
providing Cancer Support Group Leader Training Workshops for group leaders
providing information about cancer treatments and related issues
providing support through the nearest Cancer Council regional office
helping groups to apply for funding through councils, state and federal government and private organisations
providing occasional group telephone supervision for support group leaders
offering public liability insurance for support groups who meet in party premises (to enquire contact Sally Carveth Assistant Coordinator on (02) 9334 1846 or sallyc@nswcc.org.au