Community Brain Cancer Navigators
You Don't Have to Do It Alone.
Receiving a brain cancer diagnosis, or supporting someone who has, can change everything overnight.
You may be facing an unfamiliar medical system, difficult decisions, and practical challenges on top of an enormous emotional weight. It can be hard to know where to turn or what support is available.
The Community Brain Cancer Navigator program provides direct, personal support to patients and families in Western Victoria, including Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo regions. From the moment of diagnosis and throughout the journey ahead, we offer a caring, practical hand, free of charge to anyone in the public or private health system.
What we offer
Support that walks alongside you
Your Navigator is someone who is there with you, connecting you to the right services, helping you make sense of a complex system, and being present in the moments that matter most.
Navigation through the clinical environment, including surgical, radiology and oncology, through to nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dietetics, psychology and social work
Guidance on Wills and advance care planning
Understanding your financial situation and the resources available to help
Linking you with government supports via our National Advocacy Service, including NDIS, Carers Allowance, Disability Support and My Aged Care
Referral to Peace of Mind Foundation community events and retreats
Informal counselling, and access to formal counselling when needed
A willingness to be there in the difficult moments, sitting alongside you and, when needed, helping to facilitate the hard conversations
Where we are
Available in Western Victoria, including Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo
This service is available in three regions across Victoria, made possible by our generous funding partners.
Region 1
Barwon Health, Barwon South West Rural Health, Colac Area Health, Bellarine Community Health, South West Health Care.
Funded by Hospice Foundation Geelong
Region 2
Grampians Health Ballarat, Bendigo Health,
Funded by Zoe's Fight, APCO Foundation and All About Art
Looking for support in Canberra?
Visit the Canberra Brain Cancer Support Team page.
How to access support
Free, and open to everyone
Referral to the Community Brain Cancer Navigator can come from anyone: a GP, a specialist, a family member, or yourself.
This service is available free of charge, whether you are in the public or private health system.
Our partners
Made possible by generous support
Our heartfelt thanks to the following organisations for funding this program.
