Cancer Connect and BCSS are free and confidential services available to all Tasmanians, including family carers of those diagnosed with cancer. 

The Cancer Connect program has 65 trained volunteers around the state and every effort is made to match you with a volunteer who has been through a similar experience. If this is not possible a close match is made.

Cancer Connect is a peer support program that connects people in need of support with a trained support volunteer who has been through a similar experience.

The connection lets newly diagnosed individuals talk to someone who understands what it’s like to be diagnosed with cancer; someone who can provide encouragement and hope. Support is provided either over the phone or face-to-face.

Cancer Connect volunteers are:

• well adjusted to their personal experience of cancer (with at least two years since treatment)
• can communicate effectively
• warm and sensitive
• realistic about their limitations
• committed to personal growth and development

For Cancer Connect support call the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20
or download a referral form

Becoming a Cancer Connect volunteer
To become a Cancer Connect volunteer you must have completed treatment at least two years ago and you must be well. All volunteers undertake a five-day training program (or delivered flexibly over 25 hours). Support and supervision is available at all times.