We have created this directory of services with links to videos, books, activity resources, and organisations that may help you to support conversations with children, teenagers and young people impacted by a family member or friend's cancer diagnosis
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Many of the books listed below may also be available online:-
When Someone you know has cancer, an activity booklet for families /arthur.pdf
Mummy's Lump, follows Elly and Jack through diagnosis and treatment (BCC164) Breast Cancer Now
When Your Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens - National Cancer Institute
Cancer Education in Schools: A Teacher’s Guide / Training Teachers book -_Edit.indd
Books and resources for when a child or teenager has been bereaved. | Child Bereavement UK
Resources to help you and your children when you have cancer | Cancer Research UK
Talking to children and teenagers about cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support
Talking to children and teenagers booklet | Macmillan Cancer Support
Talking to children, how to tell your children resources | Maggie's
Supporting a child when someone has a terminal illness | Marie Curie
Talking to children about cancer | NHS inform
Support parents with conversations with their children - Ruth Strauss Foundation
Resources For Families, flash cards, and animated video - Ruth Strauss Foundation
Flash cards to help explain - The Little C Club
I know someone with cancer - what does it mean - BUPA
How Hope helps – Hope Support Services
Supporting children and young people when someone close has cancer | Maggie's
Marie Curie Support Line Helpline | Marie Curie
Support for my children, through diagnosis, treatment, recurrence, loss, beyond - The Osborne Trust
YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds
How ever you are feeling - here to help - Kooth
Free counselling service for kids and young people | Childline
Support for Children | Our Services | St. David's Hospice Care
Organisations offering 1:1 support
Within this directory you will find information on services which have been identified as potentially beneficial in providing support or assistance to an individual effected by cancer. Although these services have initially been screened, it is down to you as an individual to be cautious of the personal information you share with the services. To know more about the services listed on this directory and how they may use your information, please read their privacy policy which can be found on their website. If you are concerned by the behaviour of any service, please contact Connect to Support directly on 0300 303 8789.
