Cancer Society of New Zealand

Cancer Connect

If you or someone you care for has been diagnosed with cancer, and you would like to talk to someone who has been through a similar experience the Cancer Society can help. 

• Cancer Connect NZ is a free support service that offers a listening ear, practical information and the chance to talk to a person who's experienced what you may be facing.
• Is available to anyone with a primary cancer diagnosis who could benefit from talking to someone who has a had a similar experience or treatment, to dicuss issues in common.
• Is also available to caregivers.
• Access is by self referral, via the Information Helpline, Cancer Society staff or other allied health professionals.
• The Cancer Connect Co-ordinator receives your contact details, age, diagnosis, reason for the request and preferred time of day for a call 
• You are 'matched' with a volunteer or informed that a match is not possible within a week.
• The Cancer Connect Co-ordinator contacts the volunteer that best fits the client and passes on the relevant information.
• The selected volunteer contacts you for an agreed contact period.
• On completion of the contact period, you are made aware of how to re-contact the service.
• Find out how Cancer Connect NZ can put you in touch with others by phoning the Cancer Society on 0800 CANCER (226 237)