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One to One Support
Talk to someone who has been through what you are going through or that understands.
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Talking with Others
Talking to others going through a similar experience to your own can be helpful and reassuring.
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Legal, Financial and Workplace
Help for people affected by cancer experiencing legal & financial strain.
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Practical Support
Support for well-being and logistical worries that cancer can bring.
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Re-claim Life - a place for young adult cancer survivors to talk about their experience

“Everyone gets it here; I don’t have to explain.” These are words from a young adult cancer survivor who participated in the Re-claim Life online program. Re-claim Life is an online program for cancer survivors aged between 25 and 40 years, to come t...
by Cancer Council Team Cancer Council Team in Talking with Others posted on April 2021
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Financial counselling

Dealing with cancer can present significant financial challenges that can add unnecessary strain to an already stressful situation. Some states and territories in Australia have financial counselling available, to provide practical advice to assist p...
by Valued Contributor in Legal, Financial and Workplace posted on September 2020
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Pro Bono Program

We understand the financial burdens that cancer may bring. If you or someone in your family is affected by cancer and you need advice, we can help. Available Australia-wide, our Pro Bono Program, can connect you with professionals such as accountants...
by Valued Contributor in Legal, Financial and Workplace posted on September 2020
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Small business referral service

For those that are self-employed, the financial impact of cancer may be difficult, as they may not have access to benefits such as paid sick leave. Through Cancer Council's Pro Bono Program, we can connect you with free advice and assistance to help ...
by Valued Contributor in Legal, Financial and Workplace posted on September 2020
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Financial planning referral service

Like our Legal referral service, through our financial planning referral service, Cancer Council can connect people affected by cancer with professionals who can offer real help. Qualified financial planners from the financial planning referral servi...
by Valued Contributor in Legal, Financial and Workplace posted on September 2020
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Legal referral service

Being diagnosed with cancer can present legal issues that can be hard to manage. Through Cancer Council's Pro Bono Program, we can connect you with free advice and assistance with legal matters. Qualified lawyers from the legal referral service may b...
by Valued Contributor in Legal, Financial and Workplace posted on September 2020
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Workplace referral service

Through the workplace referral service, we connect you with specialist human resources (HR) and recruitment professionals, who can provide advice and assistance with on workplace issues. Qualified financial planners from the workplace referral servic...
by Valued Contributor in Legal, Financial and Workplace posted on September 2020
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Financial assistance

A diagnosis of cancer can place people into emotional and financial stress, especially with the prospect of facing medical bills and additional travel costs. Cancer Council can help you find resources that may be able to help, these might be communit...
by Valued Contributor in Legal, Financial and Workplace posted on September 2020
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Transport to treatment

Travelling back and forth to medical appointments can be difficult for many people with cancer, as well as their family and carers. Cancer treatments often span a large period of time, requiring multiple visits that may be far away from home. Cancer ...
by Valued Contributor in Practical Support posted on September 2020
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Wig Services

Cancer-related hair loss is not something that everyone affected by cancer will face, but it is a very individual experience, that for some can be frightening or distressing. Some people who experience hair loss like to wear a wig, whilst others pref...
by Valued Contributor in Practical Support posted on September 2020
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