Support over Christmas & New Year 2020
Hello
everyone,
This year BCNA will close at 5 pm on Wednesday 23 December and will
reopen on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
The online network will be moderated at reduced hours by the BCNA team
during this time. We understand that Christmas can be a particularly
tough time. The online network has proven to be a fabulous place of support.
It’s also a good idea to see what services will be available to you over
the Christmas and New Year period. These can include family/friends, your
general practitioner, treating hospital and medical team such as breast care
nurse, breast surgeon, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, chemotherapy
day unit or medical ward. If your specialist is not available, there will
be a registrar on call that can be contacted via your treating hospital (in a
public hospital).
If anyone needs additional help during this time, the following services
will be available nationally:
Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20
Hours of operation over Christmas and New Year
https://www.cancer.org.au/about-us/state-and-territory-councils/
Beyond Blue
Call 1300 2244 36 24 hours, 7 days a week
Trained mental health professionals are available 24/7 either via
phone or their website
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Beyondblue also have a list of national helplines and websites
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/national-help-lines-and-websites
Life line Australia
Call 13 11 14
24 hours 7 days a
week
Telephone crisis support
warm regards
Giovanna & the mod team
Comments
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Hello everyone,
I have just received a message with days and hours of operation of the Cancer Council Helpline, 13 11 20.
The holiday season can be tough during a normal year, but it may be even more so this year. If you're affected by cancer and feel like you need extra support were here for you . Please contact our nurses on 13 11 20 between Monday and Friday, 9am - 5pm.
Please note our holidays hours:
Friday 25 December - closed
Monday 28 December - closed
Tuesday 29 - Thursday 31 December, 10am - 6pm.
Friday 1 January 2021 - closed
Monday 4 January 2021 - return to regular operating hours (9am - 5pm)
Kind regards
Giovanna5