Empowering Accessibility and Affordability for Lymphoedema Care

Did you know that lymphoedema treatments are our most requested, averaging 140 sessions monthly across both centres?

Lymphoedema is the build-up of fluid in soft body tissues when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. It is an incurable condition which becomes lifelong once it develops, resulting in long-term trauma effects for many.

After a lymphatic massage, clients often describe experiencing a significant sense of wellbeing. Treatment follows a gradual and monitored approach, with therapists continuously assessing and overseeing the process, and clients wearing compression garments and bandages as part of their care. Our SOZO machine offers non-invasive diagnostics and is a source of motivation and progress tracking. 

In private practice, the cost typically ranges from $120 to $200 per session. With accessibility and affordability underpinning our core principles, our clients pay between $35 and $45. To make this possible, our therapists subsidise a significant portion of these costs.

Our specialised lymphoedema therapists help clients to understand their bodies, empowering them with actionable steps for positive change.

Explore our lymphoedema management program

Explore our Penrith Wellness Cabin

What do you do when you’ve outgrown your current space, yet client and carer needs continue to grow? Build a wellness cabin!

At our Penrith Wellness Centre, our commitment to providing comprehensive support for our diverse client needs often felt like solving a complex puzzle. From talk therapy to massage therapy, our Client Services team found themselves in a constant juggle, rearranging spaces and equipment to accommodate everyone effectively.

Recognising the urgent need for dedicated space for client and carer intake sessions, we needed to consider the challenges posed by our limited physical area. Expanding the centre wasn’t possible, so we needed to find a different solution. Through securing the landlord’s approval, we embarked on an innovative approach: constructing a wellness cabin nestled in our lush backyard space.

The introduction of this charming wooden cabin has marked a significant turning point for us. It exudes warmth and homeliness, instantly creating a serene and inviting atmosphere. Quickly becoming our primary talk therapy space, the cabin offers a sanctuary for counselling sessions, ensuring privacy and confidentiality for our clients.

Beyond its role in therapy sessions, the cabin has also become a welcoming haven for new clients engaging with our intake nurse, providing a personal and secure environment for their initial interactions with Cancer Wellness Support.

Our cabin has brought so much joy and increased functionality to our Penrith Wellness Centre, supporting us to improve our services and expand our nurturing environment.

Have you seen it yet? 

Come and explore our Penrith Wellness Cabin

Honouring and Celebrating Our Remarkable Volunteers

At the heart of our team, there’s a vibrant community of volunteers. Without their dedication and support, we simply couldn’t provide our current range of services to local people who are living with cancer.

Held annually in May, National Volunteers Week is all about highlighting the important role of volunteers in our community and inviting people not currently volunteering to give it a go. 

At Cancer Wellness Support, we celebrated by inviting everyone to our awards ceremony and hosting a delightful volunteer high tea. 

As a special treat, we organised a trip to Katoomba, where volunteers all posed for a photo in front of the iconic Three Sisters rock formation. The event was met with enthusiastic appreciation, providing a wonderful gesture to honour our volunteers’ significant contributions.

Community led and supported, the reciprocal nature of the work that we do means that we’ve become part of the fabric of the communities that we support in the Blue Mountains and Nepean-Hawkesbury.

Ultimately, it’s all about the power of the people and the community support that we receive.

Learn more about volunteering with us