Cancer Society - Te Kāhui Matepukupuku o Aotearoa
We are here to help and support people with cancer and their whānau
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Cancer helpline - talk to one of our cancer support nurses
0800 CANCER (226 237) Monday to Friday, 8.30am–5pm
Phone number
Email address
Physical address
74 Langdon’s Road Papanui, Christchurch 8053
Postal address
PO Box 13 450, Christchurch 8141
Cancer helpline - talk to one of our cancer support nurses
0800 CANCER (226 237) Monday to Friday, 8.30am–5pm
One-on-one support
Our support team are here to help you through your cancer treatment and after.
Coping with cancer video sessions
Psychology and counselling
We have free counselling and psychological services for people with cancer and their family/whānau.
Transport to treatment - our drivers
Accommodation
If you need to travel to receive cancer treatment we may be able to help with accommodation
Connecting with people with similar cancer experiences
Relaxation and mindfulness
Support groups
Find out about Cancer Society support group meetings and catch ups around the country.
Christchurch Ōtautahi
We are here to support people with cancer and their whānau. We are part of the Canterbury-West Coast Division of the Cancer Society.
We provide a range of free cancer support services to help you and your family cope with your cancer diagnosis and manage during your treatment and beyond.
You don't need to be referred by your GP or oncologist to contact us. You can fill in the referral form below or give us a call on 0800 226 237.
We are here for anyone with cancer, at any stage and are available to answer any question.
We can help with:
information and advice;
emotional and practical support tailored to your individual needs;
transport to your cancer-related appointments;
accommodation if you live outside of Christchurch and need a place to stay while you have treatment in Christchurch; and
post-treatment support.
The Canterbury-West Coast Division covers a wide area. As well as our office in Christchurch, we have people in:
Referral form
Our services are available to anyone diagnosed with cancer, as well as family/whānau.
You can use this form if you would like to use our services yourself or if you are a health professional or family member who would like to refer someone else to our services.
If you or a member of your whānau have received a cancer diagnosis, you can just ring us on 0800 226 237. You don't need to be referred by a health professional.
Canterbury-West Coast - referral form
We are here to help
We have people around the country to give you and your whānau the support you need
