Contact details
Service available in:
All states and territories
What the service does
Head and Neck Cancer Helpline supports people affected by head and neck cancers. It helps patients, families and carers. The helpline offers emotional support and counselling services delivered by specialist head and neck mental health clinicians. Specialist cancer nurses help guide care across surgery, medical treatment, radiation therapy and palliative care. People can also connect with the helpline’s specially trained head and neck cancer dietitian and speech pathologist for additional support. Support is available to anyone in Australia, no matter where they live.
Key details
Operating hours
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Delivery methods
Phone
Video call
Email
Online
Cost
Completely free
Eligibility / Role
Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends
Accessibility
Live text messaging and Zoom sessions available for people with speech difficulties
Language and community
Offer in-language support
Support by Translating and Interpreting Services
Language supported other than English
No information found, please check with organisation for more information
Community and identity
No information found, please check with organisation for more information
Cancers supported
Cancer type
Cancer stage
All stages
