Financial and Legal Services PDF Print E-mail

Financial and Legal Services is grouped into the following sub-categories:

Advocacy

You may be interested in engaging in advocacy on behalf of those affected by cancer or you may wish to support an organisation which does this.


Financial

During the course of your treatment it may be necessary for you or a family member to seek advice on financial matters.

Your accountant or financial advisor will be able to provide such advice, and also CentreLink.

Cancer Council Victoria can provide a one-off cash payment

Your treating hospital or your Private Health Extras may cover part of your expenses

Your superannuation fund may be able to assist you with income during part of your illness and treatment

There is financial assistance for rural people with travel and accommodation and for aids and equipment, wigs, prosthesis

Carers can receive financial support

You can negotiate with your mortgage provider for short-term relief

There are a number of sources of government  assistance, usually intended for those already on a concession card

Some private agencies offer financial relief 

A Social Worker is a good source of information on such services.

Legal

During the course of your treatment and recovery you may have legal concerns about matters such as terms of employment, your will, guardianship for children, Enduring Power of Attorney or insurance. Either consult your family solicitor or seek information from one of the service providers listed in the Directory of Support Services.

For further information refer to Cancer Council Victoria's "Cancer: Legal Rights and Responsibilities".
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 January 2009 20:48 )
 

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The Hume Region Integrated Cancer Service (Hume RICS) collaboration includes: Goulburn Valley Health (Host Agency), Northeast Health Wangaratta, Murray Valley Private Hospital (Ramsay Health), Kilmore and District Hospital, Alpine Health, Benalla District Memorial Hospital, Numurkah District Health, Wodonga Regional Health Service, Yarrawonga District Health Service, Seymour District Memorial Hospital, Shepparton Private Hospital (Ramsay Health), Wangaratta Private Hospital (Ramsay Health), Upper Hume Community Health Service.