Our team can support you and your whānau as you come to terms with your diagnosis and the impact it may have on your day-to-day life, now and in the future.

We work alongside other health professionals, including the Villa 6 team oncologists and nurses, as well as with the Cancer Society, Hospice, and other hospital and community agencies.

We have a Clinical Psychologist, registered Social Workers and an Equity Navigator on our team.

Our Kaiora Hinengaro/Psychologist can help you with:

• managing with stress and building resilience
• coping with physical symptoms like pain, discomfort and fatigue
• managing fears, depression, anxiety, anger
• improving relationship skills and support networks
• managing the demands of home and family life while caring for yourself
• coping with adjustment, change and loss
• coping with how cancer affects self-esteem and sense of self
• coping with how cancer affects your sexual functioning
• referring you to other services, if needed

Our Kaimana Taurite/Equity Navigator can support you to:

• navigate within the district health board to facilitate early intervention on your journey
• enable access to services and advocate for you and your whānau
• seek treatment out of your area, if you need it

Our Kaiope Mauri/Social Workers can assist with:

• Emotional Support - The opportunity to talk through the impact of your diagnosis and the many changes it may bring to you and your loved ones.
• Advocacy - Support you as you navigate through the systems related to your cancer journey and help with any challenges you may face.
• Work/finances - Help with your concerns about how treatment will affect your finances and employment, including assistance with WINZ if you are eligible for support.
• Travelling for treatment - You may have to travel out of town for treatment and/or surgery and/or accommodation while you are away.
• Home-based supports - Help to access support in your home, depending on your assessed needs.