You never know what a place will be like when you first walk in the door. But BreaCan... it has just felt so welcoming and comfortable.
BreaCan is a service of Women' Health Victoria and employs a small staff team of dedicated and committed women. The service currently employs eight staff, some part-time and full-time. A number of staff members work directly alongside the peer support volunteers providing information and support to those accessing the Resource Centre. Other staff members work to promote the service and build relationships with key individuals and organisations working in the cancer sector.
Alison Amos began in the position of BreaCan manager in August 2011. As Manager, Alison has a variety of responsibilities including the management of staff, the development of the BreaCan Strategic Plan and to initiate, lead and develop projects. Alison also forms part of the Women’s Health Victoria management team and promotes the BreaCan service through initiating strong relationships with external stakeholders
Helen Shepherd joined BreaCan in September 2002. Helen is responsible for managing the Resource Centre operation and systems. Helen also manages the BreaCan Volunteer Program: which includes recruiting, training, coordinating, supporting and debriefing over 30 volunteers.
Wendy joined BreaCan in October 2008. Wendy works primarily in the Resource Centre alongside the BreaCan peer support volunteers. Her role involves providing information and support to service users. Part of Wendy’s role is to coordinate support for women living with advanced cancer.
Justine began with BreaCan in December 2003. Her responsibilities include the development and implementation of the BreaCan Communication Plan, including the production and publication of communication materials. Justine is responsible for the implementation of service monitoring, reporting and data quality assurance. The BreaCan website and online communication strategy is another of Justine’s key areas.
Fiona joined BreaCan in October 2008. Fiona’s role focuses on project development and implementation as well as service evaluation. She services the BreaCan Advisory Group and is also responsible for scanning and reviewing changes in government and cancer sector policy.
Rebecca joined BreaCan in March 2010 as a project officer specifically working on the Cancer Australia funded project targeting women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in the Western suburbs. Rebecca works two days a week, coordinating and implementing the aims of the project which runs until December 2011.
Katherine began at BreaCan in September 2008. She is responsible for providing organisational support to staff and maintaining of office systems. She is responsible for coordinating the quarterly mail out of activities to over 2000 contacts.
Katherine also maintains service use data and co-ordinates records management and filing.
P 1300 781 500
F 03 9921 0840
E breacan@breacan.org.au
RESOURCE CENTRE
Ground Floor, QVWC
210 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
