Financial Support

This section includes resources and support services that may be able to provide some financial guidance or support, depending on your individual circumstances.

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National Advocacy Service (NAS)

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Cure Brain Cancer Foundation and Peace of Mind Foundation are collaborative partners of the National Advocacy Service, which directly assists families impacted by brain cancer to access support services including the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Centrelink and other government programs. NAS can help with: General information…
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“Building the Bridge to Life with Brain Cancer” – an Australian PDF Handbook for Living Life with a Brain Tumour

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This Australian handbook has been created in partnership with patients, families and health care professionals. It is designed to help people impacted by brain cancer navigate the challenges and issues they face in everyday life after diagnosis. The guide helps you find practical information relevant to your situation, includes stories from others…
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Financial and Legal Support (Cancer Council Victoria)

Financial and Legal Support (Cancer Council Victoria)
Cancer Council Victoria provides information on financial and legal support that may be available to you if you are affected by cancer. This includes information on financial costs of living with cancer, advice on managing finances after a cancer diagnosis, and a free Financial Counselling Program available to Victorians affected by cancer. They…
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Financial Health (Cure Brain Cancer Foundation)

Financial Health (Cure Brain Cancer Foundation)
The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation has a useful summary of some financial options and supports that may be available to you to help ease the financial burden of living with a brain tumour. This summary is a good place to start, and covers Insurance (health, income protection, life, TPD, superannuation), what Medicare and PBS covers, and various…
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Legal Health (Cure Brain Cancer Foundation)

Legal Health (Cure Brain Cancer Foundation)
The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation website has a helpful summary of some of the legal administration and documentation you may wish to think about updating or putting in place when planning for the future. These include: a Will, Powers of Attorney (financial, medical or personal), Advanced Care Plans, Superannuation, Grant of Probate, Letters of…
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Financial Assistance (The Salvation Army)

Financial Assistance (The Salvation Army)
While not focused specifically on supporting people impacted by a brain tumour, the Salvation Army provides a number of financial assistance services to anyone experiencing financial troubles or who finds themselves in a crisis situation. Their services include free confidential financial counselling from caring, qualified counsellors, financial…
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Concessions Available to Victorians on Low Incomes or Experiencing Hardship (Victorian Government)

Concessions Available to Victorians on Low Incomes or Experiencing Hardship (Victorian Government)
While not specifically focused on assisting people impacted by a brain tumour, there are concessions and benefits available to Victorians on a low income or experiencing hardship and in need of help with the cost of living, and you may be eligible. Support is available across many areas, including concessions for paying bills and living costs…
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Carers Australia – The Voice for Carers Across Australia

Carers Australia – The Voice for Carers Across Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services. Although not specific to caring for a loved one with a brain tumour, this site has useful information to support unpaid carers generally, including information on challenging topics such as caring for…
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WeCan Cancer Supportive Care

WeCan Cancer Supportive Care
WeCan is an Australian supportive care website which helps people affected by cancer find the information, resources and support services they may need following a diagnosis of cancer. While most of the content is not specifically focused on brain tumours, the site provides easy access to many excellent resources, services and information that you…
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