Patient support groups

Online patient support groups

We understand that living with an upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer can have a profound impact on your wellbeing. Our Pancare Support Patient Support Group provides an opportunity to interact with people who share similar experiences with you. Our groups provide a place to talk about the challenges you may be facing; an opportunity to share learnings, practical tips and information; and a community for comfort and support.

Held online on the first Thursday of each month from 11am – 12:30pm (AEDT).

2025 meeting schedule:

• Thursday 5th June 2025
• Thursday 3rd July
• Thursday 7th August
• Thursday 4th September
• Thursday 2nd October
• Thursday 6th November
• Thursday 4th December – End of Year online session

Click here to register your interest.

Online specialist presenter led support groups

Once a month we hold a combined patient and carer online support group featuring a specialist presenter who will discuss a specific, relevant topic, such as survivorship, diet and nutrition and managing side effects of treatment. These sessions are suitable for patients and their loved ones just diagnosed, going through, or post treatment for pancreatic, liver, stomach, biliary or oesophageal cancers.

Held online on the third Thursday of each month from 11am – 12:30pm (AEDT).

2025 meeting schedule:

• Thursday 17th July
• Thursday 21st August
• Thursday 18th September
• Thursday 16th October
• Thursday 20th November

Click here to register your interest.

Face-to-face patient support group meetings

If you live in Melbourne or Adelaide you may like to join our face-to-face support groups and connect with others that live near you.

Melbourne

Watsonia Library
Community Room
4-6 Ibbottson Street, Watsonia, Victoria
 Held on the last Friday of the month from 11am – 1pm

Upcoming dates:

• Friday 27th June
• Friday 25th July
• Friday 29th August
• September – no group
• Friday 31st October
• November – no group
• Friday 5th December (End of year) -Trainyard Café, Heidelberg

Please remember to register your interest via email at support@pancare.org.au if you would like to attend any of these groups.

Adelaide

Clarence Park Community Centre
72/74 East Ave, Black Forest SA 5035
Held in the Clarence Room on the last Friday of the month from 11:30am – 1-30pm (ACST)

Upcoming dates:

• Friday 25th July
• Friday 29th August
• Friday 26th September
• Friday 31st October
• Friday 28th November – End of year F:F

Please remember to register your interest via email at support@pancare.org.au if you would like to attend any of these groups.

Cancer Council telephone support groups

The Pancreatic Cancer Telephone Support Group, run by Cancer Council New South Wales, is a free, professional facilitated support group, you can access from the comfort of your home or workplace, wherever you are in Australia. They are open groups and you can join in whenever you feel well enough, on an ongoing basis.

How does it work? Members are telephoned by Cancer Council so there are no costs to participate. You can be called on a landline or a mobile.

To find out more, call Cancer Council NSW national referral line on 1300 755 632 or email tsg@nswcc.org.au

• The Pancreatic TSG meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 1.30pm – 2.30pm (EST) and accepts new members at any time.
• The Advanced Cancer TSG meets the first and third Tuesday of the month from 1.30pm – 2.30pm (EST) and is for people with a variety of cancers, including pancreatic cancer.
• The Carers’ TSG meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 1.30pm – 2.30pm (EST) and is for people caring for someone with any cancer, including pancreatic cancer.
• The Life After Loss TSG for people whose loved one has died from a cancer-related illness. This is ‘closed’ six-session format, running weekly held across specific dates TBC.
• The Telephone Support Group program is offered by Cancer Council NSW in conjunction with Cancer Council Victoria.