Our team can support you and your whānau as you come to terms with your diagnosis and the impact it may have on your day-to-day life, now and in the future.
We work alongside other health professionals, including the Villa 6 team oncologists and nurses, as well as with the Cancer Society, Hospice, and other hospital and community agencies.
We have a Clinical Psychologist, registered Social Workers and an Equity Navigator on our team.
Our Kaiora Hinengaro/Psychologist can help you with:
- managing with stress and building resilience
- coping with physical symptoms like pain, discomfort and fatigue
- managing fears, depression, anxiety, anger
- improving relationship skills and support networks
- managing the demands of home and family life while caring for yourself
- coping with adjustment, change and loss
- coping with how cancer affects self-esteem and sense of self
- coping with how cancer affects your sexual functioning
- referring you to other services, if needed
Our Kaimana Taurite/Equity Navigator can support you to:
- navigate within the district health board to facilitate early intervention on your journey
- enable access to services and advocate for you and your whānau
- seek treatment out of your area, if you need it
Our Kaiope Mauri/Social Workers can assist with:
- Emotional Support - The opportunity to talk through the impact of your diagnosis and the many changes it may bring to you and your loved ones.
- Advocacy - Support you as you navigate through the systems related to your cancer journey and help with any challenges you may face.
- Work/finances - Help with your concerns about how treatment will affect your finances and employment, including assistance with WINZ if you are eligible for support.
- Travelling for treatment - You may have to travel out of town for treatment and/or surgery and/or accommodation while you are away.
- Home-based supports - Help to access support in your home, depending on your assessed needs.