PalAssist

Cancer Council Queensland

End of life care Palliative care

Service available in:

QLD

What the service does

PalAssist provides information and support for people living with a life-limiting illness. This includes emotional support, help with decision-making, and assistance to find services and solve problems. The service is delivered by nurses and other health professionals, with advice tailored to individual needs. PalAssist is funded by Queensland Health and delivered by Cancer Council Queensland. It is available to people who live in Queensland.

Key details

Operating hours

Mon–Sun 7am–7pm

Delivery methods

Phone
Email
Online

Cost

Completely free

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends
Service for any Queenslander affected by any kind of life-limiting illness (not just cancer)

Accessibility

Reach out to the organisation to confirm available support.

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Translated information
Support by Translating and Interpreting Service

Language supported other than English

  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean

Community and identity

Tailored information available for:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
LGBTQIA+ community

Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

  • Advanced Cancer