Services
Local Support / Medical Services
NORMALLY YOUR FIRST CONTACT WOULD BE WITH YOUR LOCAL GP.
Cancer Wellness Support
Penrith: Penrith Valley Centre, 56 Warwick Street Penrith NSW 2750
Phone: 4721 1317
Blue Mountains:
Robyn Yates Centre, 104-105 Railway Parade, Leura,
Phone: 4784 2297
Cancer Helpline 13 11 20
Cancer Council 13 11 20 is a free, confidential telephone information and support service run by Cancer Councils in each state and territory.
Anyone can call Cancer Council 13 11 20 – cancer patients, people living with cancer, their families, carers and friends, teachers, students and healthcare professionals.
Specially trained staff are available to answer your questions about cancer and offer emotional or practical support.
* local call cost from anywhere in Australia (mobile calls charged at mobile rates)
* is open between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday
* some states have extended hours
* some states have health professionals on staff
* some states have multilingual services
Cancer Council also provides online support through Cancer Connections, where you can ask questions and participate in groups, forums and blogs.
Blue Mountains Community Transport
They provide flexible small group transport for eligible Blue Mountains, Penrith and Blacktown residents who can’t drive, use public transport or don’t have anyone else to help with their transport request. This organisation also provides other useful services for people with disabilities.
Formerly known as Great Community Transport, the organisation is now know as Active Care Network
Ph: 4722 3083 (8am-4pm)
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) is a broad-based community organisation and the peak national body for prostate cancer in Australia.