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Cancer Society Otago and Southland

Cancer Network Group Service, Community Health

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Description

The Otago & Southland Division 
The Otago and Southland Division works to improve community wellbeing by reducing the incidence and impact of cancer with core activities in Support Services, Cancer Prevention, Information and Research.

Our comprehensive range of support services is designed to help patients, carers, friends and family deal with the impact of cancer while maintaining a positive future outlook. 

We receive no direct government funding and rely solely on the generosity of donors for funding. 

Please refer to our website https://www.southerncancersupport.org.nz/ to find out more about what we offer and how you can access our extensive range of services, alternatively please feel welcome to contact us. 

Our Core Activities 

  • Providing patient and carers support and information services
  • Cancer Prevention - programmes to reduce cancer risk
  • Recruiting, training and supporting a diverse team of volunteers
  • Funding Cancer Research
  • Fundraising activities including Daffodil Day and Relay For Life

Staff

We have a friendly team of healthcare professionals who are available to help and provide information and support to people, their families  / whānau and supporters who have a cancer diagnosis or who are receiving treatment for cancer.

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Local Services

Please call our Divisional Office and they can put you in contact with one of our support staff. (03) 477 7447. 

You can also go onto our website and see who is in your community, download information or book in for groups and programmes. 

https://www.southerncancersupport.org.nz/

Cancer Information Helpline

Our Cancer Information Helpline is a national toll-free service available to people with cancer, their family/whānau, the general public and health professionals.

For cancer information and support phone the Cancer Information Helpline on 0800 CANCER (226 237) or email SupportiveCare@cansoc.org.nz

Referral

Use our online referral form

https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/ZR1xosIwMj

or give us a call. 

We accept referrals from anyone. 
 To make a self referral with the Cancer Navigator of your choice please go here for a super easy process https://www.southerncancersupport.org.nz/

Make an appointment

Give us a call and we can arrange to come and visit you. Your time your location. 

Walk in

Our doors are always open to anyone who is need of support around a cancer diagnosis. It could be a person with a cancer diagnosis, a loved one seeking support, a friend or a colleague. If you are seeking information about what is available to you and your whānau, know we will make the time to listen and to care - and to connect you with the services that are right for you. 

Website / App

https://www.southerncancersupport.org.nz/

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Our services are free. 

Hours

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (24 Mar), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), Southland Anniversary (22 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Services Provided

Advocacy

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

Counselling
Family / whānau support

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

Transport

Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments.

Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments.

Wellness / healthy lifestyle

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

Cancer support

Cancer support services provide support for you and your whānau if you have been affected by cancer.
  • Accommodation during cancer treatment
  • Cancer research
  • Cancer counselling
  • Patient transport
  • Wigs and accessories
  • Wellness / healthy lifestyle
  • Welfare and advocacy services

Cancer support services provide support for you and your whānau if you have been affected by cancer.

Information, education & support

Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.

Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.

Online Booking URL

https://www.southerncancersupport.org.nz/

Region

Waitaki, Central Lakes, Southland, Dunedin - South Otago

Website

www.southerncancersupport.org.nz/

Contact Details

Cancer Society House, 283 Great King Street, Dunedin

Dunedin - South Otago

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100 Thames Street, Ōamaru

Waitaki

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16 James Street, Balclutha

Dunedin - South Otago

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Terrace Junction, 1092 Frankton Road, Frankton, Queenstown

Central Lakes

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14-20 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra

Central Lakes

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149 Spey Street, Invercargill

Southland

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This page was last updated at 11:46AM on December 16, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Cancer Society Otago and Southland.