Can Assist

Financial support and information Finding somewhere to stay during treatment

Service available in:

NSW

What the service does

Can Assist helps people in New South Wales access cancer treatment and care. It provides financial assistance for people who need to travel away from home for cancer treatment, including help with travel, accommodation, medical expenses and everyday costs such as utility bills or groceries. People can apply for support through their local Can Assist branch. Support is available to people with a cancer diagnosis who live in regional and rural New South Wales.

Key details

Operating hours

N/A

Delivery methods

Phone
Face to face
Email
Online

Cost

A fee may apply for some services

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
People must have a cancer diagnosis and live in regional or rural NSW

Accessibility

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Language and community

Offer in-language support

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Language supported other than English

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Community and identity

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Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

  • Treatment
  • Advanced cancer