Our centre offers a range of FREE support services and products to assist cancer  patients with any type of cancer as well as their carers, family/whānau and friends, during the cancer journey.

In terms of the Privacy Act, we rely on people making contact with the Cancer Society - we're unable to initiate it.

• Our Supportive Care Coordinator is able to meet with patients and their family/whānau in their homes or at the centre to explain how the Cancer Society can assist - a listening ear, strategies for coping, support, information and understanding
• Transport  – providing a shuttle service to and from Palmerston North for treatment on Mondays and Fridays only.  We have volunteer drivers for Oncology-related appointments within Taranaki
• Host and support “Look Good Feel Better - womens' programme” and "Feel Stronger Live Better" men's programme
• Complementary therapy including massage, reiki and meditation 
• Counselling available for patients and their whānau/family that reside in Taranaki
• Exercise classes for patients - 12 week programme in New Plymouth for Men and Women 
• Social support groups in New Plymouth, Waitara, Stratford and Hāwera for men & women, please contact the centre for more information
• Kia ora - E te Iwi: a programme/workshop devised for Māori patients and their whānau/family coping with cancer
• Information and products - library books and headwear (wigs, hats and turbans) for loan, breast cancer merchandise, plus a variety of pamphlets on numerous topics.

We encourage people to live a healthier lifestyle to reduce their personal risk of cancer. We do this through effective health promotion - education, advocacy, policy and communication on the following topics:

• Tobacco control - Smokefree & Vapefree communities
• SunSmart schools accreditation programme
• Sunscreen poles scheme FREE for summer events (criteria applies)
• Nutrition and physical activity - being active in our communities
• Screening, early detection and vaccinations to reduce the risk of cancer