Talking to children about a parents breast cancer diagnosis

Talking to children about breast cancer and cancer treatment can be difficult. Here are some useful guides that help parents to talk to children and young people of all age groups.

Cancer in the family - Cancer Society NZ
Supporting children - Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ
Talking to kids about cancer - Cancer Council Australia
Cartoon books explain breast cancer & metastatic breast cancer (suitable for school-aged children and teenagers) - Medikidz

Taranaki Dragons

We're currently actively recruiting anyone who has experienced breast cancer to become part of our newly formed Taranaki Pinks team.

Our dragon boating club was founded in 2008. Since then, the team has paddled on the Waitara river and competes in regattas with passion, commitment and team spirit. Dragon boating is an ideal physical activity for anyone who has experienced breast cancer. It is non-weight bearing which is associated with a low risk of injury. Dragon boating also offers camaraderie, positivity and an active lifestyle.

Tattoo Gold

Tattoo Gold offer Realistic Colour "3D" Nipple Tattoos - currently free of charge. They have many years experience in the tattoo industry.

Tauranga Yoga Centre - Pink Yoga

Tauranga Yoga Centre provides a safe, supportive and fully equipped venue in which to practice yoga, together with a qualified teacher.
These classes are designed for women whose lives have been affected by cancer and similar autoimmune diseases. They are designed to be gentle and nurturing. Students are taught to breathe correctly and mindfully whilst gently stretching with awareness in order to build strength and stamina.

Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool - Women's swimming

Women's only session every Wednesday from 3:00 - 9:30pm. It's a time that the pool environment is open to women only. It provides access to a lane pool, toddler pool, learn to swim pool, manu pool and spa. All women are welcome to attend.

Te Wahi Ora Women's Retreat

A women's retreat on the beachfront at Piha. A place to go to refresh your soul and warm your heart, with massage and counselling facilities.

This retreat has been created for all women who want to spend a few days or a few weeks at a beach resort at Auckland’s renowned west coast beach, Piha. They have reasonable rates which include all meals and individual accommodation. This ensures total rest and the freedom to relax.

Temptations Lingerie and Swimwear

Trish, the breast care consultant at Temptations Lingerie understands your needs and will provide you with a professional and compassionate consultation.

The Babysitters Club

Our short term and long term child carers come from all backgrounds but are connected by one shared value - a genuine love for children. We choose our child carers based on their belief that every interaction they have matters to the child they are with. Our child carers are the ones your children remember, because they were interactive and encouraged them to be the best versions of themselves. We are here to provide a world-class experience, tailored to your family's needs.

The Care Community Trust

The Care Community Trust is an incorporated charitable trust based in Hamilton in New Zealand. The Trust is run by volunteers who offer free weekends in motel-type accommodation at the privately owned Camp Raglan that overlooks Ngarunui Beach.
We offer "time out" weekends for small groups of cancer patients and support partners referred by the Cancer Society or similar organisation, or your doctor. Meals are provided and your time here is without any agenda.

The Clip Joint

We offer wig expert advice and guidance to all of our alopecia, chemotherapy and hair loss condition customers in New Zealand. Our medical-quality wigs, custom made wigs, toppers, hair pieces and headwear play a major part in helping women, men and children with hair loss to feel like themselves again.
We take pride in helping you choose the right look and wig with a perfect fit in a private environment.

The Fitting Room

We fit and sell bras, swimwear & prostheses for after breast surgery.

We have also compiled our best advice and hints after fitting women post-surgery for nearly 20 years and do regular visits to Timaru to do post-mastectomy fittings.

We have two stores in Fendalton and Sydenham, Christchurch and one in Featherston Street, Central Wellington.

The Gift of Knowledge

The Gift of Knowledge provides information and support to New Zealanders affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Our goal is that every New Zealander will have access to current, relevant information and support. We focus on raising awareness, connecting you to others, supporting you to make informed decisions, advocating for you and ultimately contributing to reducing the impact and incidence of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
We consider having this information a gift.

The Hair Cafe

We offer wig expert advice and guidance to all of our alopecia, chemotherapy and hair loss condition customers in New Zealand. Our medical-quality wigs, custom made wigs, toppers, hair pieces and headwear play a major part in helping women, men and children with hair loss to feel like themselves again.
We take pride in helping you choose the right look and wig with a perfect fit in a private environment.

The New Hair Project

We offer wig expert advice and guidance to all of our alopecia, chemotherapy and hair loss condition customers in New Zealand. Our medical-quality wigs, custom made wigs, toppers, hair pieces and headwear play a major part in helping women, men and children with hair loss to feel like themselves again.
We take pride in helping you choose the right look and wig with a perfect fit in a private environment.

The Psychology Centre

The Psychology Centre caters for all age groups, gender identities and ethnicities, and provides a wide range of mental health assessment and evidence-based treatment services.

Self referral, referral from another source, or via contracts with other organisations.

The Swell Group / Active Aqua

Let the gentle pressure of being in the pool reduce swelling, easy exercise to free up muscles, increase well being, mobility and improve fitness in a supportive, fun, pool environment. All levels of fitness catered for. Network with like-minded members post class in local cafe - free hot drink.

Symptom relief for those with lymphoedema/lipoedema. Experienced SRN 30+years teaching specialised groups.

The Wellness Gym Otago

Tailoring exercises to the individual, we take into account cancer type, treatment, medications, abilities and personal motivation. The Wellness Gym is a strong community of cancer survivors who support each other, no matter what life brings.

Also have post treatment groups available in Dunedin, Wanaka and Queenstown.

TimeOut Charity

TimeOut charity connects generous holiday home owners who are willing to donate a stay to a person diagnosed with a terminal illness so they can connect and make special memories with family and friends.
By gifting experiences away from home, we provide families with much-needed moments of relief, shared experiences and the opportunity to take a break from it all, and spend time together.

Toomac Solutions

We supply a quality range of compression garments and accessories suitable for managing breast cancer-related lymphoedema. In Auckland, we measure and fit from our premises, and we supply the rest of the country through specialist physiotherapists and lymphoedema clinicians.

Top Draw Lingerie Boutique

Professionally trained corsetiere who ensures a personal, professional bra fitting to help find your perfect fit for mastectomy bras and prosthesis (post-surgery breast care products).

Top Draw Lingerie & Breast Care based in Whanganui are registered for Ministry of Health grants, we are able to help with your post surgery needs.

Touched by Pink

We sell beautiful, comfortable and functional lingerie with pocketed designs suitable for all breast types: single or double mastectomy, lumpectomy, flat, reconstructed or natural.
Founded by three breast cancer survivors, we know what you’re going through. As a social enterprise, we give our profits back to the charities who continue to support ourselves and the wider cancer community. Our lingerie was designed by a fellow survivor, who was diagnosed age 27.
Visit our Dunedin-based studio, order online, we can travel to you for an individual fitting, or make it fun - get a group together and host your own bra party! We will handle the claim for your MoH Prosthesis Subsidy.

University of Auckland Health and Rehabilitation Clinic

How can we help? We will work one-on-one with you to develop an exercise program that is compatible with your ability, interests, medical treatments, and current health status. We aim to reduce fatigue and improve stamina so that you can continue or return to the activities that you enjoy.
Our purpose-built Health and Rehabilitation Clinic is located on the University of Auckland’s Newmarket Campus. Check our website for more information.

Vaka Tautua

We provide community support for older peoples, people living with disability, and those needing support for mental health. Vaka Tautua is a charitable organisation, ‘By Pacific, For Pacific.'

Get in touch with Vaka Tautua to discuss you and your fanau needs. We work in a culturally respectful way, working alongside Pacific clinical services, churches, and communities. Our aim is to foster recovery, resilience, and independence through offering culturally effective support to those with a disability or mental illness.

Videris Lingerie

Videris is founded by Chloé Julian who has 16 years experience designing lingerie. The collection includes three supportive soft cup bra styles, three knickers and pyjamas. We create lingerie that is comfortable AND supportive, beautiful AND sustainable, and encourages you to make a conscious choice that is good for you and your body at all stages.
We are an online store with excellent fitting support and advice, and provide free returns and exchanges within NZ to ensure you get the right fit.

Find a list of stockists on our website.

Vitality Lab

Discover, recover & achieve your fitness, strength & wellness. We offer a range of group fitness classes, personal training and rehab & healing. We offer sessions in breathwork, physiotherapy, reiki & massage, energy healing and yoga to help support you in your recovery from a cancer diagnosis.

Wahinedom Headwraps

At Wahinedom we create quality handmade wired headwraps that are reversible with vibrant contrasting colours. The center piece is flexible allowing you to mold it to your desired look. All headwraps are available in adults and children's sizes. We invite you to browse our website to find your wrap, Nga Mihi.

Waikato Breast Cancer Research Trust

The Waikato Breast Cancer Research Trust is a charitable trust situated at Waikato Hospital that gives breast cancer patients the opportunity to participate in international and local clinical trials, which contribute to finding better ways to diagnose, prevent and treat breast cancer. The Trust also enables other research, including research from the Breast Cancer Foundation National Register.

Waikato Treasure Chests

We're a group of breast cancer women and supporters who work as a team to participate in the sport of dragon boating.

Dragon boating provides fitness and strength post breast cancer treatment, irrespective of age and skill level. The team of like-minded women also provide unconditional support to each other after a challenging and emotional time. Together we learn, laugh and lift each other up.

Waipuna Hospice

Waipuna Hospice specialises in providing symptom control and pain management for terminal patients. We also offer support services to patients and their family/whānau, friends, or staff at rest homes and the hospital. We care for each person as an individual and consider their physical, emotional, social, cultural and spiritual needs. In addition, we provide respite care, meal preparation, and bereavement support. All our services come at no cost to the patient or their families.

West Coast District Health Board - Accomodation

Provide health care services to our Coast-wide population, through our hospital and specialist services, general practices, and community and home-based support services. More information is available on the West Coast DHB's website - https://www.wcdhb.health.nz/

We offer accommodation to patients' whānau in our Whānau House (Whakaruruhau) on the Te Nikau Hospital & Health Centre Campus in Greymouth. More information - https://www.wcdhb.health.nz/health-services/whanau-house/

Whole Lotta Life Foundation NZ

We run regional meet ups, retreats and workshops, and a closed Facebook community.

Wigs by Haircreations

We offer wig expert advice and guidance to all of our alopecia, chemotherapy and hair loss condition customers in New Zealand. Our medical-quality wigs, custom made wigs, toppers, hair pieces and headwear play a major part in helping women, men and children with hair loss to feel like themselves again.

We take pride in helping you choose the right look and wig with a perfect fit, in a private environment.

For more information and to shop online follow the link below to our website.

Wigs by Haircreations - Eden Terrace

We offer wig expert advice and guidance to all of our alopecia, chemotherapy and hair loss condition customers in New Zealand. Our medical-quality wigs, custom made wigs, toppers, hair pieces and headwear play a major part in helping women, men and children with hair loss to feel like themselves again.
We take pride in helping you choose the right look and wig with a perfect fit in a private environment. Free parking is available at the Eden Terrace store.

Wigs by Haircreations - Hamilton

We offer wig expert advice and guidance to all of our alopecia, chemotherapy and hair loss condition customers in New Zealand. Our medical-quality wigs, custom made wigs, toppers, hair pieces and headwear play a major part in helping women, men and children with hair loss to feel like themselves again.
We take pride in helping you choose the right look and wig with a perfect fit in a private environment.

Wigs by Haircreations - Palmerston North

We offer wig expert advice and guidance to all of our alopecia, chemotherapy and hair loss condition customers in New Zealand. Our medical-quality wigs, custom made wigs, toppers, hair pieces and headwear play a major part in helping women, men and children with hair loss to feel like themselves again.
We take pride in helping you choose the right look and wig with a perfect fit in a private environment.

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