Rare Cancers offers practical support services and financial support to people with a rare type of cancer.

Bowel Cancer Australia offers mostly online support services and phone support lines with a nurse available to talk to every day. Patients can be connected with other patients in a similar situation to form mini support group contacts. BCA also has two nutritionists who can help with meal plans free of charge.

The website has a range of resources that can be downloaded, or information booklets can be sent out.

BCNA has a fantastic online network, with online support groups and webinars that are free to join. You can access a My Care Kit or a voucher from BCNA for a post surgery bra from Berlei

Canteen assists young people aged 12-25 who themselves are diagnosed with cancer or who have a parent, sibling or friend diagnosed.  They can provide access to counselling services, peer support and programs and can provide a link to specialist treatments for young people.

The website for Head and Neck Cancer Australia has a lot of information to access about types of head and neck cancer, symptoms and expected treatments.

The Leukemia Foundation offers assistance with things like accommodation in every capital city, practical support such as bill payments and food vouchers on a case by case basis and support groups. In Perth there is 10 fully furnished 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available when travelling for treatment. These are located at the Stirling Cross Apartments in Innaloo.

The Myeloma foundation website gives you access to information and support groups, workshops, seminars, telephone support line and many online downloadable resources.

Through the Ovarian Cancer website you can access a lot of resources including their resilience kits which contain a lot of up to date info. They have a Teal support Program which provides dedicated ovarian nurses available daily via Telehealth to support women throughout diagnosis, treatment and support.

The PCFA provides evidenced based information and resources, support groups and Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurses in some areas.

Pancare Foundation are dedicated to improving outcomes for those affected by upper GI cancers including pancreatic, liver, stomach, biliary and oesophageal cancers.

Pancare will provide financial assistance which varies on a case by case basis if clients are undergoing financial hardship.  Some of the things they will pay for include utility bills, car registrations, complimentary therapies and out of pocket costs for medications.

Red Kite offer assistance to families with children up to and including the age of 18 diagnosed with cancer of any type. Families can access up to $850 every 12 month period whilst undergoing treatment and for 12 months after treatment.

Funds can be utilised for bills, fuel vouchers, food vouchers, rent, car rego and insurance for example. Once funds are exhausted families can speak to a social worker if suffering hardship and can potentially access a further $1000 if eligible.

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Red Kite also have a one off Education Grant that can be accessed by the patient within two years of completing treatment.

Mummy’s Wish is a charity dedicated to helping mums of children under 13 who are diagnosed with cancer.

Their support includes care packs, cleaning services, healthy meals, grocery and fuel vouchers and counselling.

Dreams2Live4 makes dreams come true for patients who are living with metastatic cancer (meaning any cancer which has spread), relapsed lymphoma, relapsed leukaemia and high grade brain tumours. Applications can be made online.

The Kyle Andrews Foundation offers a respite home in Broome for families with a child undergoing cancer treatment and has an apartment in West Perth that can be booked by families from the NW needing to travel to Perth for treatment.