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Our emotional support services

You are not alone. Being diagnosed with cancer or supporting a loved one with cancer is a confronting experience, but we’ll be by your side at every step of your cancer journey.  

Whether you want to speak to a mental health professional, chat to someone who has been in your position, or access resources to help you cope, the help you’re looking for is here.  

Want to know more about how you can use our emotional support services? Call our information and support line on 13 11 20. This confidential service is available Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm (excluding public holidays). 

Cancer Counselling Service

When you want to speak to a professional about cancer’s challenges, we can connect you with caring nurse counsellors and registered psychologists.

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Peer Support Volunteers

We train peer support volunteers to offer emotional and informational support in selected treatment facilities. These volunteers have personal cancer experience, either as a patient or a carer.

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Cancer Support Groups

We can connect you with face-to-face, online and phone support groups, so that you can laugh with, learn from and lean on people who understand what you’re going through.

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Mindfulness Programs

Our mindfulness programs are designed to help you cope with the challenges of cancer diagnosis so that you can be more present in your life.

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Relaxation Workshops

Finding strategies that can help with relaxation and that do not require a lot of time can be helpful. Our program is for people who have had a diagnosis of cancer, their family and friends, who want to introduce relaxation into their daily life

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Cancer Connect

Talking to someone who knows what you’re going through can make all the difference. We match those affected by cancer with trained volunteers who have had similar experiences.

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Cancer Council Queensland is committed to upholding the rights and responsibilities of our service users. Find out more here.

You can make a difference 

Our work is only possible because of your generous support. 32,000 Queenslanders were diagnosed with cancer last year, but only 7,000 accessed our support services. You can help us make sure no Queenslander faces cancer alone.  

Donations over $2 are tax deductible. 

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