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8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Have you experienced a diagnosis of breast cancer, recently or in the past, and would like to speak with women who understand, know ‘how it is’ and can provide information and reassurance?
Breast Cancer Support offers community-based services provided by trained volunteers who have experienced breast cancer themselves and can support others from a positive, personal perspective.
BCS services include:
- individual support (face to face meeting or by telephone)
- Breast Friends Support Groups (greater Auckland area, Levin and some South Island locations)
- nationwide support and information via a toll free number
Breast Friends Group Meeting Times and Locations
Please call our toll free number 0800 273 222 for more information.
Young Women's Support Group - for women aged 20-45 years. Please call us on 0800 273 222 for information.
Central Auckland – 2nd Monday of month at 1pm, Auckland Cancer Society, 1 Boyle Cres., Grafton .
North Shore – 2nd Wednesday of month at 7pm, Milford (please call for venue location)
Warkworth/Wellsford - please call us on 0800 273 222 for information
Hibiscus Coast - 3rd Tuesday of month at 7pm at Bayley's Realty Office, 14 Florence Ave, Orewa.
West Auckland – 3rd Tuesday of month at 7.00 pm at Henderson Methodist Church, cnr Swanson and Lincoln Rds, Henderson (entrance off Swanson Rd)
East Auckland – 3rd Wednesday of month at 7.30 pm at Highland Park Community House, Highland Park
Waiheke Island - 2nd Tuesday of month at 11am, Estuary Cottage, 2/11 Moa Ave, Oneroa
South Auckland - Please call 0800 273 222 for information about this group.
Franklin Breast Cancer Support (sister organisation) - 3rd Thursday of the month, 7.30pm. Please call (09) 238 6433 for venue information.
Levin - 3rd Wednesday of month at 9.30am, Salvation Army Rooms, 11 Durham St, Levin
Motueka/Tasman - please call us on 0800 273 222 for information
Balclutha - please call us on 0800 273 222 for information
Christchurch - 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm at the Canterbury Cancer Society 97 Fitzgerald Ave Christchurch
Selwyn (Christchurch) - please call 0800 273 222 for information
Service Areas
Support groups
Cancer organisations
- Tumour specific support groups for adults
Cancer Types
Breast
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Sun | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Open Labour Day (22 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (28 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (19 Apr), Easter Sunday (21 Apr), Easter Monday (22 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (3 Jun).
How to access this service
For more information about our services, or to speak with one of our trained volunteers, please contact Breast Cancer Support on our nationwide toll free number, email us, or visit our website to make an enquiry.
Call us toll free: 0800 273 222 (0800 BreaCanSupport)
Email us:
Visit our website: www.breastcancersupport.co.nz
Website
Contact Details
Phone
0800 BreaCanSupport (0800 273 222)
Email
Website
Postal Address
PO Box 10 150
Dominion Rd
Auckland 1446
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This page was last updated at 10:23AM on August 8, 2018. This information is reviewed and edited by Breast Cancer Support.