| ORGANISATION | ABOUT | WEBSITE |
|---|---|---|
| RISE ABOVE | Provides financial assistance and support to cancer patients and family residing with them within the ACT and Queanbeyan. | http://riseabovecbr.org.au |
| Capital Region Cancer Relief | ||
| Leukaemia Foundation | Provides support and information for people with Leukaemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma & Related Blood Disorders | http://www.leukaemia.org.au |
| Cancer Council ACT | Provides information, support, research, education and advocacy services for people affected by cancer in the ACT region. | http://www.actcancer.org |
| Clare Holland House | Provides assistance and support to people who need palliative care services in the ACT. | http://www.clarehollandhouse.com.au |
| CanTeen ACT & NSW | Supports young people (12 – 25 yrs) living with cancer—whether their own, or a family member’s diagnosis. | https://www.canteen.org.au |
| Leukaemia Lymphoma Myeloma ACT | Offers direct support and information to patients and families affected by blood cancers in the ACT region. | |
| Bosom Buddies ACT Inc | Breast-cancer survivor volunteers providing support, education and advocacy for people whose lives are affected by breast cancer. | http://www.bosombuddies.org.au |
| Gynaecological Cancer Support Group ACT | Peer support group offering information and a safe space for women living with gynaecological cancers. | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation ( Canberra Branch ) | Grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions in the ACT region. | https://www.makeawish.org.au |
| Canberra Region Kidney Support Group | Provides information, peer support and advocacy for people living with kidney disease in Canberra & surrounds. | http://www.crksg.org.au |
| Haemochromatosis Australia — Canberra | Offers information and support to people affected by hereditary haemochromatosis and related iron overload disorders. | https://www.haemochromatosis.org.au |
| MS Australia — ACT/NSW | Provides information, support services and advocacy for people living with multiple sclerosis across the ACT and NSW. | https://www.msaustralia.org.au |
| Cancer Support Group ( The John Curtin School of Medical Research ) | Supports research initiatives and provides information sessions for families affected by cancer in the ACT. | |
| Leukaemia Foundation — ACT Transport Program | Assists blood-cancer patients in the ACT with transport to and from treatment and medical appointments. | http://www.leukaemia.org.au |
| Motor Neurone Disease NSW — ACT Branch | Provides support, information and equipment to people living with motor neurone disease and their carers in Canberra. | https://www.mndnsw.asn.au |
| Parkinson’s ACT | Offers information, peer support groups and exercise programs for people with Parkinson’s disease in the ACT. | https://www.parkinsonsact.org.au |
| Spinal Cord Injury Australia — Canberra | Provides advocacy, peer support and resources for people living with spinal-cord injury in the ACT and region. | https://www.scia.org.au |
| Muscular Dystrophy NSW — Canberra Branch | Supports individuals and families living with muscular dystrophy through programs, camps and peer connection. | https://mdnsw.org.au |
| Carers ACT | Peak body providing counselling, respite and advocacy for unpaid carers in the ACT. | https://www.carersact.org.au |
| Stroke Foundation — Canberra | Provides information, support resources and community awareness programs for stroke prevention and recovery. | https://www.strokefoundation.org.au |
| Heart Support — ACT | Peer-support organisation offering information and exercise groups for people living with heart disease. | https://www.heartonline.org.au |
| Melanoma Patients Australia | Provides information and support for people diagnosed with melanoma, their families and friends. | http://melanomapatients.org.au |
| Bowel Cancer Australia | Provides information and support for people who have been diagnosed with, or who are at risk of, bowel cancer. | https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org |
| Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation | Not-for-profit organisation providing support for children living with serious illness and their families in the ACT. | http://stellabellalittlestars.org.au |
| Mummy’s Wish Foundation | Organisation offering support for mothers undergoing cancer treatment with young children at home. | https://www.mummyswish.org.au |
| Pets & Positive Ageing | Provides information to older Australians about the benefits of keeping companion animals as they age. | https://www.petsandpositiveageing.com |
