Cancer Counselling Service

Cancer Council SA

Cancer counselling Emotional support

What the service does

The Cancer Counselling Service offers short‑term emotional and psychological support for people affected by cancer in South Australia. This service helps people manage the challenges that cancer can bring. People can talk about their diagnosis or treatment, surgery or physical changes, worries or strong feelings such as fear, anxiety or grief, and concerns about relationships, family, work or daily life. Support is also available for people living beyond cancer, fear of cancer returning and caring for someone with cancer.

Key details

Operating hours

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Delivery methods

Phone
Video call
Face to face

Cost

Completely free

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends

Accessibility

Cancer Council SA facilities and services include: - Wheelchair‑accessible entrances
parking
lifts and bathrooms - clear
wide pathways suitable for mobility aids - support persons
interpreters and service animals welcome

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Support by Translating and Interpreting Services

Language supported other than English

Reach out to the organisation to confirm available support.

Community and identity

Reach out to the organisation to confirm available support.

Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

All stages