What we do
We are a free and confidential service of Women's Health Victoria. Our Peer Support Volunteers have experienced a cancer diagnosis and are here to listen and support you. We also run events online and across Victoria, and provide reliable information.
Greta, Peer Support Volunteer
Helen, Counterpart service user
Ashleen, Counterpart service user
Latest news
Oesophageal cancer: symptoms, reduce risk, and support options
Oesophageal cancer, while not as widely discussed as some other types of cancer, is a serious health condition that affects many Australians each year....
What’s new in April
What’s new in March, with links to support, information and other items of interest. Out with Cancer – LGBTIQ+ cancer survivorship and care webinar...
What’s new – March 2025
What’s new in March, with links to support, information and other items of interest. Advance Care Planning Week Study: Psychosocial care and the role...
Lymphoedema: what you need to know
March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month, so we are sharing information for people who have had treatment for cancer and may be at risk of...
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is happening now
Every February, Counterpart joins others in acknowledging Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. We support the important work others are doing to educate women about ovarian...
What’s new – February 2025
What’s new in February, with links to support, information and other items of interest. National Medically Induced Menopause Survey Study on advanced cancer online...
