Our Services
Support Groups
What is a Support Group?
A support group is simply a group of people who meet on a regular basis, share common issues and support one another through their experiences. Our support groups are facilitated by someone who has been through breast cancer.
How do Support Groups help?
Being diagnosed with breast cancer can create many new feelings and new issues in your life. Joining a support group can help you to share your feelings with people who understand what you’re going through. Being part of a support group can also give you the opportunity to help others through their experience while you are being helped.
What happens at a Support Group meeting?
Our support groups meet the needs of the individuals within that group. Each group is different and has different members that it supports. Some groups are more open and flexible and others offer more structure. At most meetings there is a general welcome, opportunity for you to share your experiences and feelings and sometimes a guest speaker. It is important to find a group that feels right for you.
When and where are the Support Group Meetings?
Our meetings are held in different locations and times across the metropolitan area. Some groups are specific such as our Young and the Breastless Under 40s group and our Secondary Cancer Support Group.
The locations of the Support Group Meetings are as follows:
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The Young and the Breastless, Leederville
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Secondary Breast Cancer Group, Bassendean
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Heathridge
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Armadale
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West Perth
To find a group that’s right for you or if you are interested in starting a group contact our Breast Care Nurse on
9324 3703 or nurse@breastcancer.org.au