Carers Resources Guide
This GICS resource has been developed to support those who care for someone with a cancer diagnosis
Support for You - The Carer
Being the carer of someone with cancer can be physically and emotionally challenging. Here are some online resources that other carers of people with cancer found helpful. We hope they are helpful for you too.
- Being a caregiver | National Cancer Institute
- Caring for yourself | Rare Cancers Australia – 1800 257 600
- Caring for someone with cancer | Cancer Council VIC – 13 11 20
- Support and Services for Carers | Carers Gateway – 1800 422 737
- Podcast: Cancer affects the carer too | Cancer Council NSW
- Webinar: Looking after yourself when supporting someone with cancer | Cancer Council VIC – 1800 835 932
- Talking to kids about cancer | Cancer Council – 13 11 20
- Support when a young person is diagnosed with cancer | Koala Kids – (03) 8589 4812
- Programs and support for young people with cancer | Canteen Australia – 1800 835 932
- Carers Australia
- Meals on Wheels Victoria (check online for your local details)
- When someone you care about has cancer | Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
- Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636
- Cancer Connect Peer Support | Cancer Council VIC – 13 11 20
- Carers Couch – 1300 275 238
- Online Discussion Forums | Cancer Council
This guide has been produced in partnership with the GICS Consumer Advisory Group and has been developed to provide a list of helpful online resources for carers of people with cancer.
Alongside this guide, we recommend talking to your cancer service provider to find out about local carer supports that also may be available.
