🌎Breast cancer support services near you

Access to breast cancer screening and support varies across Australia, and understanding what’s available in your area can make a real difference. Here’s a simple breakdown of the services delivered across the different regions - we hope this list can help lighten the load for you and reduce some of the extra noise around accessing breast cancer support services.

There are countless cancer support services out there. If you've had a great experience with one, or have a suggestion to add to this list, please comment below - we'd love to keep this list growing!

🌸AUSTRALIA - ALL STATES

• BCNA - Service Finder
• BCNA - Find a surgeon for breast reconstruction
• McGrath Cancer Care Nurses - Find a nurse near you
• Breast SurgANZ service finder - Find A Surgeon
• Cancer Council - Access cancer support online or call 13 11 20
• Look Good Feel Better - In-person and online support workshops for people with cancer
• Counterpart -Online workshops for women with cancer
• Confidence Kits - Look Good, Feel Better's FREE self-confidence kit.
• My Care Kits - BCNA's FREE post-surgery support kit.
• Mummy's Wish - Support for mothers with cancer with young children.
• Otis Foundation- Retreats for people with breast cancer (family friendly).
• The Pink Sisters - Online support group for women under 50 with metastatic breast cancer
• Second Hope - Online support group for women over 50 with metastatic breast cancer
• Fabulous Over 50s- Online support group for women over 50 with any stage of breast cancer
• Canteen - Support for young people affected by cancer (either personally or supporting a family member)
• Supporting Blokes - a supportive online group for men whose partners have been diagnosed with breast cancer. 
• Rural transportation support - National Rural Health Alliance
• Cancer Support Angels - Pantry care packs, housing and financial assistance

• Gather My Crew  is transforming how Australia helps and cares – by giving everyday people the tools and confidence to offer real, coordinated support when it matters most.

• Dragons Abreast - Dragon boating activities connecting people with breast cancer
• Low Impact Pilates - Online Classes
• Yoga  - Online Classes
• Meditation - Online Classes
• Reflexology - Online Classes
• The Wig Emporium - shipping across Australia and New Zealand.
• Pink Scissor program - complimentary haircuts before and after chemotherapy to support related hair loss (Locations Aus-wide)
• Bravery Co - Fun head scarf designs made by 3x cancer survivor

 

🌸VICTORIA

• BreastScreen VIC - Find A Screening Location
• Cancer Council VIC - Support services
• Counterpart - In-person support workshops for women with cancer
• Counterpart - Peer support for metastatic cancer
• The Menopause Warrior - Workshops supporting medication-induced menopause
• The Multipurpose Taxi Program - 50% off taxi fares offered by Cancer Council
• Patient assisted travel scheme VIC - Long distance medical travel help
• Travellers Aid - Travel Companions, Mobility Equipment Hire, Crisis Travel Support
• Wig Fittings - The Living Centre Melbourne
• Wigs for chemotherapy - $300 grant
• Hair loss support - chemotherapy & alopecia friendly
• Sparkle Therapy Foundation - gifts, outings and experiences for people with cancer.
• Specialty fittings - bra fittings and swimwear after mastectomy
• Geelong - Peer support hub Counterpart
• Gippsland breast cancer support -  fuel, grocery, meal vouchers & wigs for locals
• Mildura  - Sunraysia cancer resources

 

🌸NEW SOUTH WALES

• BreastScreen NSW - Find A Screening Location
• Cancer Council NSW - Support services
• Patient assisted travel scheme NSW - Long distance medical travel help

• ACTIVATE Cancer Care Program - Wollongong Private Hospital

• Sutherland Shire Breast Cancer Support Group | BCNA Online Network

• Illawarra Cancer Social Group - Access via their Facebook Group
• Pyrmont - 3D Areola/Nipple tattoos and scar camouflage
• Maitland - Bra & breast form fitting
• Windsor - Wig services
• Campelltown/Macarthur - The Pink Pride breast cancer support group
• Petersham - specialised breast cancer physiotherapy
• CanRevive - Cancer support workshops for mandarin & cantonese speakers.
• Pink Sari - Cancer support workshops for Indian and Sri Lankin communties.

 

🌸QUEENSLAND

• BreastScreen QLD - Find A Screening Location
• Cancer Council QLD - Support services
• Patient assisted travel scheme QLD - Long distance medical travel help
• Mater Cancer Survivorship Service - free consultation to receive a personalised care plan.
• Greater Brisbane - Exercise Physiology for Cancer patients
• Manoora - specialised oncology physiotherapy & massage
• Tewantin (Noosa) Monthly Cancer Support Group

 

🌸SOUTH AUSTRALIA

• BreastScreen SA - Find A Screening Location
• Cancer Council SA - Support services
• Patient assisted travel scheme SA - Long distance medical travel help
• Brassiere private fittings - Post Surgical & Lymphoedema friendly bras and swimwear 

 

🌸AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

• BreastScreen ACT - Find A Screening Location
• Cancer Council ACT - Support services
• Patient assisted travel scheme ACT - Long distance medical travel help

 

🌸WESTERN AUSTRALIA

• BreastScreen WA - Find A Screening Location
• Cancer Council WA - Support services
• Patient assisted travel scheme WA - Long distance medical travel help
• Perth Surgeons - Breast Surgery

 

🌸TASMANIA

• BreastScreen TAS - Find A Screening Location
• Cancer Council TAS - Support groups
• Patient assisted travel scheme TAS - Long distance medical travel help

 

🌸NORTHERN TERRITORY

• BreastScreen NT - Find A Screening Location
• Cancer Council NT - Support groups
• Patient assisted travel scheme NT - Long distance medical travel help