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Cancer Society Otago and Southland

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    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.

    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.
    Counselling
    Family / whānau support
    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.
    Wellness / 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.

    Service types

    • Accommodation during cancer treatment
    • Cancer research
    • Cancer counselling
    • Patient transport
    • Wigs and accessories
    • Wellness / healthy lifestyle
    • Welfare and advocacy services
    Information, education & support
    Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.

    Charges

    Our services are free. 

    How do I access this service?

    • Contact us
    • Referral
    • Make an appointment
    • Walk in
    • Website / App

    Fees and Charges Categorisation

    • Free