Calvary Health Care

Calvary Mater Newcastle’s Head and Neck Cancer Support Group was established in July 2010 as a means of providing further support to head and neck cancer patients in the Newcastle and Hunter area.

The group meets on the 4^th Wednesday of every month and is facilitated by Allied Health Professionals working within this area, and provides both education and peer support.

The group runs for two hours every month. The first hour focuses on an invited speaker with relevant education/information, while the second hour is for more informal group socialising and facilitated group sharing.

The group is an ‘open’ group that allows a person to move in and out of it depending on their needs at the time. This ‘open’ group also allows for a cross section of experience across a person’s cancer journey – from diagnosis, treatment, recovery and long term survivorship.

To date, the group has heard from a variety of different speakers including: Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Dentists, Audiologists, Psychologists, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists and Social Workers.

The group has also participated in a variety of events, such as ‘Relay for Life’, and members have undertaken Head and Neck Cancer Awareness activities including the selling of head and neck badges, wrist bands and magnets.

Who can attend?

The group is open to any person with a diagnosis of head and neck cancer and their carers/family.

The staff at Calvary Mater Newcastle invite you to attend the Head and Neck Cancer Support Group.

This month we are fortunate to have Julia Britton from The Kaden Centre presenting to the group.

The Kaden Centre is based in Newcastle and delivers custom, targeted exercise programs by exercise and health professionals to people experiencing all stages of cancer.

Julia is a Physiotherapist with 20 years’ experience working in the area of oncology with clinical expertise in lymphoedema management. Julia worked in Oncology at Calvary Mater Newcastle for 15 years and now works as a senior physiotherapist at the Kaden Centre and in private practice in the area of lymphoedema management. Julia will be speaking about the Kaden Centre, the services offered and the role and benefits of exercise for people who have been diagnosed with Cancer.

The second hour will then provide an opportunity for you to talk to other people with similar experiences.

Please remember if you have a partner, friend or relative who would like to come they are most welcome.

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