Who we are

Founded in 2001 by clinical haematologist Dr David Joske, Solaris Cancer Care is a self-funded Western Australian charity that provides free supportive services to people affected by cancer, their carers and their family. 

Our evidence-based approach helps people feel informed, empowered and supported through all stages of cancer, from diagnosis, active and post-treatment, palliative care, and survivorship. 

We have centres located at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Cottesloe and Bunbury, and we also support people in the Pilbara region. 

All services are provided thanks to the generosity of community fundraisers, donors and our team of dedicated volunteers. 

Our services

We provide information and supportive services to adults affected by cancer, their carers and family in a range of ways such as:

Counselling and support groups

Complementary therapies provided by qualified volunteers

Individual and group wellness activity sessions

Courses and workshops

Drop in centres for clients to relax between treatments

 

 

“Coming to Solaris gave me the confidence for several months to be with people I didn’t know and to have some nurturing healing of many modalities. I will forever be grateful for the experiences at Solaris at a time when I needed human contact and connection.”

Margaret, Perth client

“It is so important if you’re somebody that’s been impacted by cancer to have a service like Solaris. I don’t know how I would have survived without it, to be honest. I think that it is lifechanging.”

Emma, South West client

Our impact

$1.8 MILLION

worth of healthcare in free supportive services delivered in 2022

9,000+

hours of volunteering dedicated to supporting those living with cancer in 2022.

12,000 SERVICES

delivered in 2022 despite 2 of our hospital centres faced with COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions for most of the year

26 PEER-REVIEWED

articles contributing to the study of complementary therapies