• Financial issues

    A serious illness often causes practical and financial difficulties. You don’t need to face these alone.

    Many services are available to help including:

    • Financial assistance, through benefits and pensions (such as Medicare and Centrelink), can help pay for the cost of prescription medicines through the issue of a health care card.
    • For people living in rural or regional areas, financial assistance may be available for travel to and from medical appointments.

    Ask to speak to a social worker who will be able to provide you with more information about the services which are available to you.  Social Workers provide emotional support through counselling and other services.  They can also help with practical issues like accommodation, transport, legal and financial matters, accessing community and government support. 

    RPA Hospital - Social Workers  02 9515 9902

    Concord Hospital - Social Workers 02 9767 6680

    Content source: Cancer Council NSW 

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