Head and Neck Cancer Support Group Meeting
You’re warmly invited to join our online support group!
Whether you’re living with head and neck cancer, are further along your journey, or supporting a loved one, you are very welcome to join us.
Our online meetings are a chance to connect with others who understand, share experiences, ask questions, or listen. There’s no pressure to speak or share more than you feel comfortable with.
New to our community? Nau mai, haere mai! We’d love to meet you and help you feel at home.
Come along, meet others who understand, and remember that you don’t have to navigate this journey alone. 💚
Find out more about our support groups and upcoming meetings here:
https://www.headandneck.org.nz/peersupportevents
CanConnect - West Cancer Group
CanConnect - West Cancer Group meets on the second Thursday of each month 9.30 am to 11.30 pm at the Opanuku Studio, Corban Estate Arts Centre, 2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson.
The meeting is for all those affected by cancer, patients and their supporters.
An engaging and supportive group who meet to learn and connect. Each month has a different wellbeing topic (with guest speakers). Following that, we connect over gentle movement and a cup of tea. If movement is hard for you, we have other great (non-walking) alternatives too.
CanConnect - West Cancer Group
CanConnect - West Cancer Group meets on the second Thursday of each month 9.30 am to 11.30 pm at the Opanuku Studio, Corban Estate Arts Centre, 2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson.
The meeting is for all those affected by cancer, patients and their supporters.
An engaging and supportive group who meet to learn and connect. Each month has a different wellbeing topic (with guest speakers). Following that, we connect over gentle movement and a cup of tea. If movement is hard for you, we have other great (non-walking) alternatives too.
Northern Region Hui
Venue: Online see details below
Your Voice Matters
If you or someone you love has been affected by head and neck cancer, we warmly invite you to join us for a community hui.
As Chair of the Head and Neck Cancer Support Network Trust, I will be representing patients and whānau at the Head and Neck Cancer Service Improvement Oversight Group meeting on Wednesday 8 July 2026. Before that meeting, I want to hear directly from the people who matter most—you.
This is an opportunity for patients, survivors, whānau, and caregivers from across Auckland and Northland to share your experiences, concerns, ideas, and priorities. I want to understand what is working well, where the gaps remain, and what you believe should be improved.
There is no formal presentation or set agenda. This is a welcoming space for honest conversation, where every voice is valued and every experience helps build a clearer picture of what people living with head and neck cancer need.
The insights from this hui will help inform the perspectives I take to the Service Improvement Oversight Group and strengthen our ongoing advocacy for better care, better support, and better outcomes for patients and whānau.
Who should attend?
People living with head and neck cancer
Survivors
Whānau and family members
Carers and supporters
Cost: Free
To help us plan the event, please RSVP by commenting on this event, sending us a private message, or emailing headandnecknetwork@gmail.com
Together, we can ensure that the voices of patients and whānau are heard where decisions are being made.
Meeting with Zoom
Topic: Head & Neck Cancer Support Network Committee's Personal Meeting Room
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/2366048594...
Meeting ID: 236 604 8594
Passcode: Q6pkAC
CanConnect - West Cancer Group
CanConnect - West Cancer Group meets on the second Thursday of each month 9.30 am to 11.30 pm at the Opanuku Studio, Corban Estate Arts Centre, 2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson.
The meeting is for all those affected by cancer, patients and their supporters.
An engaging and supportive group who meet to learn and connect. Each month has a different wellbeing topic (with guest speakers). Following that, we connect over gentle movement and a cup of tea. If movement is hard for you, we have other great (non-walking) alternatives too.
Understanding Support Groups – and How to Join
The Head and Neck Cancer Support Network Trust is hosting a new online learning session designed to help people better understand support groups and how they can help after a diagnosis of head and neck cancer.
Many people tell us they are unsure what support groups are like, or whether they are “for them.” This session is designed to answer those questions clearly and simply—so people can make an informed choice about joining in.
What the session will cover
In this session, we will talk about:
What support groups are and how they can help
What actually happens in a meeting (online and in person)
What support groups are not
The values that guide our groups, including respect, safety, and manaakitanga
How to join a group, if and when the time feels right
There is no pressure to speak or share—people are welcome to simply listen and learn.
Who is this for?
This session is open to:
People affected by head and neck cancer
Whānau and carers
Health professionals supporting patients
Why attend?
Support groups can reduce isolation, provide practical advice from lived experience, and help people feel more confident as they move through and beyond treatment. This session is a simple way to explore whether a support group might be right for you—or for someone you support.
Register now
If you’ve ever wondered what support groups are like, or how to take the first step, we warmly invite you to join us.
👉 Register now to receive the Zoom link and session details. LINK
We look forward to seeing you there.