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Online Patient support groups
We understand that living with an upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer can have a profound impact on your wellbeing. Our PanSupport Patient Support Group provides an opportunity to interact with people who share similar experiences with you. Our groups provide a place to talk about the challenges you may be facing; an opportunity to share learnings, practical tips and information; and a community for comfort and support.
Held online on the first Thursday of each month from 11am – 12:30pm (AEST).
2024 meeting schedule:
- Thursday 1st February 2024
- Thursday 7th March 2024
- Thursday 4th April 2024
- Thursday 2nd May 2024
- Thursday 6th June 2024
- Thursday 4th July 2024
- Thursday 1st August 2024
- Thursday 5th September 2024
- Thursday 3rd October 2024
- Thursday 7th November 2024
- Thursday 5th December 2024
Online Carer support groups
We understand that caring for a person living with an upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer can have a profound impact on your wellbeing. Our PanSupport Carer Support Groups provides an opportunity to interact with people who share similar experiences with you.
Held online on the last Thursday of each month.
2024 meeting schedule:
- Thursday 22nd February 2024
- Thursday 28th March 2024
- Thursday 24th April 2024
- Thursday 23rd May 2024
- Thursday 27th June 2024
- Thursday 25th July 2024
- Thursday 22nd August 2024
- Thursday 26th September 2024
- Thursday 24th October 2024
- Thursday 28th November 2024
Online Specialist Presenter lead support groups
Once a month we hold a combined patient and carer online support group featuring a specialist presenter who will discuss a specific, relevant topic, such as survivorship, diet and nutrition and managing side effects of treatment. These sessions are suitable for patients and their loved ones just diagnosed, going through, or post treatment for pancreatic, liver, stomach, biliary or oesophageal cancers.
Held online on the third Thursday of each month from 11am – 12:30pm (AEST).
2024 meeting schedule:
- Thursday 15th February 2024
- Thursday 21st March 2024
- Thursday 18th April 2024
- Thursday 16th May 2024
- Thursday 20th June 2024
- Thursday 18th July 2024
- Thursday 15th August 2024
- Thursday 19th September 2024
- Thursday 17th October 2024
- Thursday 21st November 2024
Online Grief life and loss support group
Our monthly peer to peer online support group provides a supportive forum for people who have lost a loved one from an upper gastrointestinal cancer. This group also provides a safe and confidential space for people to share experiences of loss and to give and receive support from one another. The group will be facilitated by our PanSupport Emotional Wellbeing Counsellors, Mira and Joanna who will assist in navigating topics such as:
- experiences of loss
- strategies for living with grief
- changes in roles, responsibilities, relationships & sense of identity
- practical changes in daily life after loss
- looking ahead.
Held online on the second Thursday of each month from 11am – 12:30pm (AEST).
2024 meeting schedule:
- Thursday 8th February 2024
- Thursday 14th March 2024
- Thursday 13th April 2024
- Thursday 9th May 2024
- Thursday 13th June 2024
- Thursday 11th July 2024
- Thursday 8th August 2024
- Thursday 12th September 2024
- Thursday 10th October 2024
- Thursday 14th November 2024
Face-to-face patient support group meetings
If you live in Melbourne or Adelaide you may like to join our face-to-face support groups and connect with others that live near you.
Melbourne
Watsonia Library
Community Room
4-6 Ibbottson Street, Watsonia, Victoria
Held on the last Friday of the month from 11am – 1pm
Upcoming dates:
- Friday 23rd February 2024
- Friday 22nd March 2024
- Friday 19th April 2024
- Friday 31st May 2024
- Friday 28th June 2024
- Friday 26th July 2024
- Friday 30th August 2024
- Friday 20th September 2024
- Friday 25th October 2024
- Thursday 12th December 2024 – Final catch up for the year at Trainyard– 184 Burgundy St, Heidelberg VIC 3084.
Please remember to RSVP if you would like to attend any of these groups
Adelaide
Clarence Park Community Centre
72/74 East Ave, Black Forest SA 5035
Held in the Clarence Room on the last Friday of the month from 11:30am – 1-30pm (ACST)
Upcoming dates:
- Friday 23rd February 2024
- Friday 22nd March 2024
- Friday 19th April 2024
- Friday 31st May 2024
- Friday 28th June 2024
- Friday 26th July 2024
- Friday 30th August 2024
- Friday 27th September 2024
- Friday 25th October 2024
- Friday 29th November 2024
- Thursday 12th December 2024
Please remember to RSVP if you would like to attend any of these groups
Cancer Council telephone support groups
The Pancreatic Cancer Telephone Support Group, run by Cancer Council New South Wales, is a free, professional facilitated support group, you can access from the comfort of your home or workplace, wherever you are in Australia. They are open groups and you can join in whenever you feel well enough, on an ongoing basis.
How does it work? Members are telephoned by Cancer Council so there are no costs to participate. You can be called on a landline or a mobile.
To find out more, call Cancer Council NSW national referral line on 1300 755 632 or email [email protected]
- The Pancreatic TSG meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 1.30pm – 2.30pm (EST) and accepts new members at any time.
- The Advanced Cancer TSG meets the first and third Tuesday of the month from 1.30pm – 2.30pm (EST) and is for people with a variety of cancers, including pancreatic cancer.
- The Carers’ TSG meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 1.30pm – 2.30pm (EST) and is for people caring for someone with any cancer, including pancreatic cancer.
- The Life After Loss TSG for people whose loved one has died from a cancer-related illness. This is ‘closed’ six-session format, running weekly held across specific dates TBC.
- The Telephone Support Group program is offered by Cancer Council NSW in conjunction with Cancer Council Victoria.
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> View our events calendar to learn more about our upcoming Living Well Series webinars.
