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 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.

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.