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Helplines and Support Services

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Helplines

1800 500 258

Australian Breast Cancer Network (BCNA) (Opens in a new tab/window)

13 11 20

Cancer Council(Opens in a new tab/window)

1800 183 338

McGrath Breast Care Nurse(Opens in a new tab/window)

Dial 000

In an Emergency(Opens in a new tab/window)

1300 22 4636

Beyond Blue(Opens in a new tab/window)

1800 624 973

Cancer Australia(Opens in a new tab/window)

1800 242 636

Carers Support(Opens in a new tab/window)

13 11 14

Lifeline(Opens in a new tab/window)

13 14 50

Translating & Interpreting Service(Opens in a new tab/window)

Support Services

These resources may not cover every aspect, but they provide a starting point to assist you in navigating information and accessing the services available in the region.  This information is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice from a physician/medical practitioner or to create a standard of care for health care providers.

Resources in the ACT

ACT equipment scheme (Opens in a new tab/window)

Cancer Supportive Care Service (Opens in a new tab/window)

Guide to Patient Support and Regional Cancer Services (Opens in a new tab/window)

No Interest Loan (NILS) (Opens in a new tab/window)

Leo’s Place (Opens in a new tab/window)

Rise Above (Opens in a new tab/window)

Casting for Recovery Retreat ACT (Opens in a new tab/window)

Care Community Loans (Opens in a new tab/window)

Social Media

Our Facebook site is full of information, useful tips, videos, articles and more.  Check out  Bosom Buddies ACT(Opens in a new tab/window)

These social media sites, accessible via search engines, offer a starting point for exploring the many online breast cancer support groups. While not exhaustive, they provide valuable links to help you navigate this supportive community.

Breast Cancer Facebook Groups

Links to help you start to navigating the Breast Cancer Groups on Facebook. 

Sutherlandshire Breast Cancer Support Group NSW (Opens in a new tab/window)

Breast Cancer Support Australia - for women (Opens in a new tab/window)

Pink Hope (Opens in a new tab/window)

Breast Cancer Sisters (Opens in a new tab/window)

Breast Cancer Network Australia (Opens in a new tab/window)

Unbreasted (Opens in a new tab/window)

National Breast Cancer Foundation (Opens in a new tab/window)

Breast Cancer & Beyond- No recon, Flat, foobs and alive Down Under (Aust) (Opens in a new tab/window)

Cancer Council ACT (Opens in a new tab/window)

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse (Opens in a new tab/window)

Breast Cancer Now UK (Opens in a new tab/window)

Advanced Breast Cancer Group (Opens in a new tab/window)

Look Good - Feel Better (Opens in a new tab/window)

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (Opens in a new tab/window)

So Brave (Opens in a new tab/window)

Love Your Sister (Opens in a new tab/window)

FLAT Australia (Opens in a new tab/window)

Amoena Australia (Opens in a new tab/window)

Living with Lymphoedema – Australia & New Zealand (Opens in a new tab/window)

The Breast Cancer Site by GreaterGood (Opens in a new tab/window)

Dragons Abreast Canberra (Opens in a new tab/window)

Gather my crew (Opens in a new tab/window)

Australian Breast Cancer Support 🎀 ~ For Women (Opens in a new tab/window)

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