Support group details
- Group Name
- Cancer Council Helpline
- Website
- cancerqld.org.au/
- Group Description
- Cancer Council Helpline answers any questions about any cancer. It is a telephone based support and information service providing emotional and practical support, information and referral to Cancer Council Queensland and other community services. The Helpline is staffed by health care professionals, all of whom are trained and experienced in cancer care and support.
- Who can Join
- The Cancer Helpline is open to all.
- Contact hours
- Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 6.00pm (excluding public holidays)
- Where we meet
- Cancer Council Queensland, 553 Gregory Terrace
- Town/Suburb
- Fortitude Valley
- Postcode
- 4006
- Services
- Emotional support. Support when making decisions about your diagnosis, treatment and care. Information about cancer services. Free professional counselling services. Free peer support programs including Cancer Council Connect as well as a range of community based support groups. Practical support including obtaining accommodation when your treatment is away from home (Cancer Council Qld Accommodation Lodges) assistance with transport costs associated with treatment. Our wigs and turbans library or temporary breast prosthesis. Health and wellbeing programs including: c-vivor,
- More Info
- Look Good Feel Better Publications related to cancer diagnosis, treatment and care Information about applications for Cancer Council Qld grants: Community Grants Program.
- Group Focus
- Cancer Council Helpline answers any questions about any cancer.
- Area serviced
- Far North Qld, North Qld, Western Qld, Central Qld, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs West Moreton, Brisbane North, Brisbane South & Logan, Gold Coast
- Phone contact
- (07) 3634 5100 or 13 11 20
- Contact the group by email