vices
Aged Care Australia
Planned and managed community aged care packages for those with complex needs and would like to remain living in their own home
Website: www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au
1800 200 422
Andrology Australia
Information for health professionals and consumers about of male reproductive disorders
Website: www.andrologyaustralia.org
1300 303 878
Australian Cancer Research Foundation
Finding a cure for cancer by supporting research
Website: www.acrf.com.au
02 9223 7833
Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre
Survivorship education, knowledge and advocacy
Website: www.petermac.org/cancersurvivorship
03 9656 1111
Australian Red Cross Medical Transport Assistance Program—Gippsland Office
Providing transport to essential medical appointments in Melbourne and Gippsland. Transport also from Southern Cross Station to medical appointments in Melbourne CBD
0351 432 639
Bereavement Care Centre
Website: www.bereavementcare.com.au
1300 654 556
Beyond Blue
Improving the capacity of the community to prevent depression
Website: www.beyondblue.org.au
Information Line
1300 224 636
Lifeline
13 11 14
Suicide Helpline Victoria
1300 651 251
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800
Additional Support Ser
vices
Better Health Channel
Information on general health and well-being
Website: www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Bladder and Bowel Website
Advice on living with bladder and bowel problems
Website: www.bladderbowel.gov.au
1300 330 066
Brain Foundation
Reducing the incidence and impact of brain and spinal injury disorders
Website: www.brainaustralia.org.au
03 9905 3950
BreaCan—Ovarian and Breast Cancer Support
Information and support for women and men affected by gynaecological or breast cancer
Website: www.breacan.org.au
1300 781 500
Breast Cancer Institute of Australia
Raising funds to support the Australian New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group
Website: www.bcia.org.au
1800 423 444
Breast Cancer Network Australia
Providing information, care and support to help women diagnosed with breast cancer and their families
Website: www.bcna.org.au
1800 500 258
BreastScreen Australia
Free mammographic screening to asymptomatic women aged over 40
Website: www.breastscreen.org.au
13 20 50
Camp Quality
Recreation opportunities for families that have children, 0 -18 years, with cancer
Website: www.campquality.org.au
03 9329 8660
Cancer Australia
Information to consumers and health professionals
Website: www.canceraustralia.gov.au
02 9357 9400
Cancer Connect
Telephone support linking people affected by cancer with a trained volunteer who has had a similar cancer experience
13 11 20
Cancer Connections
Supports people affected by cancer
Website: www.cancerconnections.com.au
Cancer Council Victoria
Helpline, support groups, education, information and support for people with cancer and their families.
Website: www.cancervic.org.au
03 9635 5000
13 11 20 Helpline
Cancer Council’s Clinical Trial Registry
A database of cancer trials open to patients in Victoria
Website: www.cancervic.org.au/trials
03 9635 5000
Cancer Screening
Website: www.cancerscreening.gov.au
Cancer Voices Victoria
A national, independent voice for people affected by all types of cancer
Website: www.cancervoicesvic.org.au Email: [email protected]
Additional Support Ser
vices
CanTeen
Meetings, camps, education seminars and outings for young people living with cancer including patients, siblings and offspring
Website: www.canteen.org.au
03 9329 5288
Carers Victoria
Supporting family carers
Website: www.carersvic.org.au
1800 242 636
Centre for Grief Education—Bereavement Counselling Service
Bereavement counselling and support
Website: www.grief.org.au
1800 642 066
03 9265 2111
Additional Support Ser
vices
Challenge
Recreation based camping and support for children and adolescents under 18 receiving treatment for cancer and their parents
Website: www.challenge.org.au
03 9329 8474
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre (CRCC)
A respite service that helps carers take a break from their caring role.
Website: www.lchs.com.au
1800 242 696
Continence Foundation of Australia
Promoting bladder and bowel health
Website: www.continence.org.au
1800 330 066
Counselling Online
Website: www.counsellingonline.org.au
1800 888 236
Dragons Abreast Australia
For breast cancer survivors
Website: www.dragonsabreast.com.au Email: [email protected]
1300 889 566
External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program
Ensuring consistency in the provision of support towards the cost of external breast prostheses
Website: www.medicareaustralia.gov.au
Fairwork Australia
Information on workplace responsibilities and rights both for people living with cancer and their carers
Website: www.fairwork.gov.au
13 13 94
Foundation 49
Improving the health status of men across each decade of life
Website: www.49.com.au
Additional Support Ser
vices
Familial (Genetic) Cancer Centre
Genetic counselling, psychological support and medical advice for individuals & families who are concerned about their family’s history of cancer
East Melbourne
03 9656 1199
Parkville
03 9342 7151
Victorian Clinical Genetics Service Parkville
03 8341 6201
Clayton (services Monash Medical, Gippsland region and Peninsula region)
03 9594 2009
Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men’s Health
Offering research programs, delivering evidence based training and disseminating health information and education resources
Website: www.adelaide.edu.au/menshealth/
08 8313 0514
Gippsland Asbestos Related Disease Support Inc.
Supporting the victims of asbestos and their families
Website: www.gards.org
13 11 20
Gippsland Rotary Centenary House Inc.
39 Valley Drive Traralgon 3844
Email: [email protected]
0351 711626
0448 550 260
Grief Line
Telephone support for people experiencing grief
Website: www.bethlehem.org.au
03 9596 2853
Gynaecological Cancer Society
Information on each of the gynaecological cancers from diagnosis through to treatment
Website: www.gcsau.org
1800 700 288
Gynaecological Cancer Support
Website: www.gynaecancersupport.org.au
02 9845 6699
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Network (AHLN)
For patients with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Additional Support Ser
vices
Home Hospice
Free peer to peer mentoring for families and friends supporting someone with a terminal illness who wants to die at home
Website: www.homehospice.com.au
1800 132 229
Impotence Australia
Information on sexual issues caused by cancer and other conditions for men and their partners
Website: www.impotenceaustralia.com.au
1800 800 614
Inner Melbourne Hospital Map
Information on how to get by public transport from Southern Cross station to 14 CBD hospitals in Melbourne
Website: www.transport.vic.gov.au/maps
Kids Help Line
Website: www.kidshelp.com.au
1800 551 800
Kylie Johnson Lung Cancer Network
Website: www.kjlcn.org.au
1800 654 301
Leukaemia Foundation
Information and support for people, carers and families living with leukaemia's, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.
Website: www.leukaemia.org.au
1800 620 420
Lifeline
24 hour telephone service for anyone who wants to talk through issues of anxiety, depression, stress and even suicidal thoughts
Website: www.lifeline.org.au
13 11 14
Lions Australia Prostate Cancer
A prostate cancer website funded by Lions International Clubs of Australia
Website: www.prostatehealth.org.au
Living Caring Working
Website: www.livingcaringworking.com
Additional Support Ser
vices
Living with Cancer Education Program
Website: www.cancervic.org.au
13 11 20
Look Good … Feel Better
A fun hair and skin care workshop to overcome the changes in appearance associated with cancer
Website: www.lgfb.org.au
03 9306 7722
Lymphoedema Association of Victoria
Increasing awareness, education, research and support for those with lymphoedema
Website: www.lav.org.au
1300 852 850
Lymphoma Australia
Website: www.lymphoma.org.au
1800 359 081
Lymphoedema Compressions Garment Scheme
Provides financial assistance for the purchase of compression garments to pension card holders or low income earners. Conditions apply
03 9270 2754
Medical Companion Project—Travellers Aid Australia
A free service where volunteers assist you to and from your country train or bus at Flinders Street/Southern Cross stations to your medical appointment in the Melbourne CBD. Bookings are essential and 24 hours notice is required. The service is under review, please check availability after June 30 2012
1300 700 399
Melanoma Patients Australia
Providing information on treatment options, clinical trials and survivorship for people with
melanoma Website: www.melanomapatients.org
Mental Health Advice Line (24 hour)
1300 280 737
MetlinkObtain details on how to plan your trip using public transport
Website: www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/ timetables/
Additional Support Ser
vices
Multilingual Cancer Information - Cancer Council Victoria
For an interpreter call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 13 14 50 and ask them to telephone the Cancer Council Victoria Helpline on
Website: www.cancervic.org.au/other_languages/
13 11 20
Multi Purpose Taxi Program
Provides reduced taxi fares to people with a severe or permanent disability that prevents them from using public transport
Website: www.taxi.vic.gov.au
1800 638 802
Myeloma Foundation of Australia Inc.
Information, education, support from expert myeloma nurses Website: www.myeloma.org.au
03 9853 8118
General enquiries1800 693 566
Support line Myeloma VictoriaInformation and support for patients, relatives and carers affected by multiple myeloma
Website: www.myeloma.org.au/MYStateTeams/ Victoria.aspx
03 9592 9538
My Parent’s Cancer
For young people with a parent, friend or family member diagnosed with cancer
Website: www.myparentscancer.com.au
02 9357 9400
1800 624 973
FreecallNational Association for Loss and Grief
Information and referral for people experiencing loss and grief
Website: www.nalagvic.org.au
1800 100 023
National Bowel Cancer Screening
1800 718 868
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
Evidence based information on breast and ovarian cancer
Website: www.nbocc.org.au
02 9357 9400
Additional Support Ser
vices
National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF)
Information, treatment advice, care and support for people diagnosed with breast cancer
Website: www.nbcf.org.au
National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register
Website: www.nlpr.asn.au
Nurse on Call
A telephone service that provides immediate, expert health advice from a registered nurse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1300 606 024
National Public Toilet Map
A register of public toilets in every state and territory.
Website: www.toiletmap.gov.au
Ovarian Cancer Australia
Providing support and advocacy for people with ovarian cancer.
Website: www.ovariancancer.net.au
1300 660 334
Pain Link Helpline
Advice on dealing with pain from the Australian Pain Management Association
Website: www.painmangement.org.au
1300 340 357
Palliative Care Australia
Information on palliative care services
Website: www.palliativecare.org.au
1800 600 055
02 6232 4433
Palliative Care Victoria
Supporting people living with a terminal illness and their families
Website: www.pallcarevic.asn.au
03 9662 9644
PapScreen Victoria
Information and support for women and health professionals on pap tests and related issues
Website: www.papscreen.org.au
Additional Support Ser
vices
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
Information about medicines subsidised by the Australian government
Website: www.pbs.gov.au
1800 020 613
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
The national body for prostate cancer in Australia
Website: www.prostate.org.au
1800 220 099
Quit
Advice and assistance to stop smoking
Website: www.quit.org.au
13 78 48
Redkite
Emotional, educational, financial and community services for families in which there is a child being treated for cancer
Website: www.redkite.org.au
General information
1800 334 771
Support line
1300 722 644
Victorian office
03 9857 4155
Relationships Australia
Family, relationship and other specialist counselling services
Website: www.relationships.org.au
1300 364 277
Respecting Patient Choices
Information about writing an advance care directive outlining your wishes for future treatment and care
Website: www.respectingpatientchoices.org.au
03 9496 5660
Respite in Gippsland
A ‘one stop shop’ for respite information with a direct link to Respite Victoria which provides access to information on other regions in Victoria
Website: www.respitegippsland.org.au
Additional Support Ser
vices
Scooter and Wheelchair Travel Pass
To support independent travel for people who use scooters and wheelchairs
Website: www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/fares- tickets/free-travel-passes/scooter-and-
wheelchair-travel-pass/
Siblings Australia
Supporting those of all ages who are dealing with a chronic illness
Website: www.siblingaustralia.org.au
The Australian Lung Foundation
Promoting lung health and awareness of lung diseases
Website: www.lungnet.com.au
1800 654 301
The Centre for Bereavement
1300 664 786
The Fertility Society of Australia (FSA)Representing health professionals working in reproductive medicine.
Website: www.fertilitysociety.com.au
1800 800 614
The Living Centre
A facility dedicated to providing emotional, practical and physical support to women and men diagnosed with breast cancer and their families
Website: www.thinkpink.org.au
03 9820 2888
The National Centre for Childhood Grief
Provides loving support in a safe place where children grieving a death can share their learning's to live with its impact on their lives
Website: www.childhoodgrief.org.au
The Office of the Public Advocate
Information on administration, guardianship, medical consent and powers of attorney. 5th Floor 436 Lonsdale Street Melbourne 3000
Website: www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/
1300 309 337
24 hour emergency service
Additional Support Ser
vices
The Otis Foundation
Provides retreats for women and men living with breast cancer at no accommodation charge
Website: www.otisfoundation.org.au
0354 441 184
The Warwick Foundation
Supporting young adults with cancer
Website: www.thewarwickfoundation.org.au
03 9826 6197
Utility Relief Grant Scheme
If illness has caused financial strain or hardship
Website: www.dhs.vic.gov.au/concessions [email protected]
1800 658 521
03 9270 2754
V/Line
V/line tickets to Melbourne include free access to Melbourne metropolitan trams, trains and buses. Day return tickets give free access all day. Single tickets are for one hour only. If travelling with a mobility aid contact V/line 24 hours prior to travel to ensure that accessible transport available
Website: www.vline.com.au
13 61 96
Veterans Affairs
Veteran and war widows/ers who travel for approved medical treatment may be eligible for reimbursement of expenses incurred including travel, accommodation, meal and authorised attendants expenses
Website: www.dva.gov.au
13 32 54
1800 555 254
FreecallTransport booking—non metropolitan areas
1800 550 455
Home care
1300 550 450
Counselling service
1800 011 046
Additional Support Ser
vices
Victorian Government Carer Card Program
A discount and benefits card for Victorians who provide unpaid care to a person with a disability, severe or chronic medical condition, mental illness or who is frail aged or in need of palliative care
Website: www.carercard.vic.gov.au
1800 901 958
Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS)
PO Box 712 Ballarat 3353
Provides partial reimbursement for travel and accommodation costs incurred when travelling for approved medical treatment. Application forms are available from health services and Department of Human Services. Conditions apply.
Website: www.health.vic.gov.au/ruralhealth/vptas
0353 336 040
1300 737 073
FreecallVictorian Companion Card
Enables the companions of concession cardhold- ers to travel without charge on metropolitan buses train, trams, country trains, coach and town bus services
Email: [email protected]
1800 650 611
Viclink
Provides public transport information on fares, services and timetables for regional Victorian’s
Website: www.viclink.com.au
13 61 96
Workers Carers Support Gateway
For those juggling working and caring
Website: www.workingcarers.org.au
Young Carers
Provides education and information for young carers, families and professionals.
Website: www.youngcarers.net.au
1800 242 636
YWCA Encore Program
A gentle exercise program after breast cancer
Website: www.ywcaencore.org.au