Do you want to find groups and support in the community that might help you improve your health and wellbeing? You can find lots of local support from charities to social groups in the Knox Learning Alliance Directory.
Cancer
Breast Cancer
Eastern Health Breast Cancer Support Group
A support group for women who have or have had breast cancer, & their carers/ family. The group provides a forum to share feelings and experiences & to provide support and positive engagement. Angliss Hospital Community Rehab Centre.
Angliss Breast Cancer Support Network
Angliss Breast Cancer Support Network
The Angliss Breast Cancer Support group meets on the third Wednesday of the month (except January) at a venue in Ferntree Gully at midday and share a meal together. It is led by a health professional in conjunction with people who have experienced cancer. Activities include peer discussion and social activities. Meetings are free to attend but people pay for their own meal. Call 13 11 20 to find out more, including the exact address, and to be put in contact with the group leader.
Pacreatic Cancer Support
PanCare Foundation
Pancare Foundation supports world-leading research and delivers programs designed to address individual and changing patient needs, from the point of diagnosis through to recovery and bereavement.