Knowledge Hub
Knowledge Hub
Mental-health support for people living with neuroendocrine cancer – options across Aotearoa, including free helplines, counselling, and peer support.
Learning to live with NET cancer isn’t easy. There are free support services you can access to help you when you need it most. You may need one-on-one support, or a group session with your family to help navigate the impact of cancer on your relationships.
Canteen provides free, confidential individual support sessions for young New Zealanders with cancer (aged 12-24). You can connect with their clinical team online or face-to-face about thoughts or feelings that you may find hard to share with others. They’ll also help you develop strategies to deal with the impact cancer is having on your life – and just listen. Support is available no matter where you live in Aotearoa. You can call 0800 226 8336 or email info@canteen.org.nz.
Some branches of the Cancer Society offer free counselling and psychological services, but it varies by region. To find our what’s available in your area call 0800 226 237 or email info@cancersoc.org.nz. Alternatively, check the counselling services in your area online.
As with any private service, there is a charge associated with seeing a psychologists or counsellor. However, if you have health insurance it pays to check your policy to see if your provider includes emotional or psychological support and the number of sessions you may be eligible for.
Some branches of the Cancer Society offer free counselling and psychological services, but it varies by region. To find our what’s available in your area call 0800 226 237 or email info@cancersoc.org.nz.
Alternatively, check the counselling services in your area online: Cancer Society - Support Services
Transport Assistance
Help with travel and accommodation costs for NET treatment in Aotearoa – Te Whatu Ora's National Travel Assistance scheme, NECNZ hardship support, and how to apply.
We want patients to focus on their cancer treatment instead of worrying about day-to-day costs.
Neuroendocrine Cancer NZ offers a hardship fund to provide a small amount of financial support for patients in the greatest need.
WINZ Financial Support
Work and Income’s Special Needs Grant can help cancer patients cover essential or emergency costs they can’t afford.
Diarrhoea toolkit
Toolkit of practical food, fluid and lifestyle steps for managing diarrhoea with NETs.