Want to help Psychosocial Oncology New Zealand?

As a volunteer-led organisation, sponsorship and donations helps us deliver education, maintain resources, and strengthen psychosocial oncology capability across Aotearoa with consistent visibility for your organisation in the sector.

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The reality of cancer care in New Zealand

Insights

2.4x

More instances of major depression

2x

The chance of death by suicide

60-70%

Cancer patients reporting unmet psychosocial needs

70%

Of survivors experience fear of recurrence

20-30%

Reduction in symptoms with psychosocial care on average

Cancer care is never only medical. Alongside diagnosis and treatment, people and whānau often face fear, grief, uncertainty, relationship strain, financial pressure, and long-term adjustment - all while navigating complex services and big decisions. The psychosocial load can be significant even when clinical care is excellent.

Psychosocial oncology exists to make that part of care visible, supported, and integrated. When psychosocial needs aren’t identified early and addressed consistently, distress can escalate and outcomes can suffer. Your support helps strengthen the workforce capability and shared resources that make good psychosocial care more reliable across Aotearoa.

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Support better care in Aotearoa

Your support helps strengthen how psychosocial care shows up alongside treatment, promoting better access to emotional, psychological, and social support for people with cancer and whānau.

Drive awareness in New Zealand

Your support helps us increase understanding of the emotional and social impact of cancer so psychosocial support is recognised as essential, and more people know where to turn.

Back practical resources

Your support helps keep education and resources active and current so practitioners, researchers, and students can access learning, tools, and updates that translate into better care.

Empower the next generation

Donations help build the next wave of psychosocial oncology professionals through student support, training opportunities, mentoring, and practical learning.

Improve equity & access

Donations help address gaps in support services - especially in rural, regional, and underserved communities where trained psychosocial oncology providers can be harder to access.

Be part of a national effort

Support a national professional community committed to improving practice and strengthening psychosocial care across the cancer journey in Aotearoa.

Donate to Psychosocial Oncology New Zealand here

Thank you for your generosity. No matter how much you donate, your support will help us to keep doing what we do making changes in Aotearoa.

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