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Teenagers and Young People Impacted by a Family Member or Friend's Cancer

Supporting Teenagers and Young People Impacted by a Family Member or Friend's Cancer

The information provided below has been co-produced with partner organisations and individuals that needed to approach conversations with young people about their own or a family members cancer diagnosis, and support the impact on their loved ones.

There are many situations discussed and a range of information provided such as:

We have created this directory with links to videos, books, activity resources, and organisations that may help you to support conversations with teenagers, and young people impacted by a family member or friend's cancer diagnosis

These books and resources may be available to view online:
As Big As It Gets - practical guidance for families and professionals when someone is seriously ill – Winston's Wish
When Your Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens - National Cancer Institute
Books and resources for when a child or teenager has been bereaved - Child Bereavement UK
Supporting a child when someone has a terminal illness - Marie Curie
Cancer Education in Schools: A Teacher’s Guide / Training Teachers book - Edit.indd
Expand these sections for links to support organisations:

Resources to help you and your children when you have cancer | Cancer Research UK

Parenting with Cancer, empowering parents with a cancer diagnosis to navigate family life and support their secondary school age teen- Fruitfly Collective

Talking to children and teenagers about cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support

Support parents with conversations with their children - Ruth Strauss Foundation

Resources For Families, flash cards, and animated video - Ruth Strauss Foundation

I know someone with cancer - what does it mean - BUPA

YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds

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

Sibling toolkit, a comprehensive 40 page manual designed for key adults offering support to the siblings of children facing cancer - Tom's Trust

Support parents with conversations with their young person - Ruth Strauss Foundation

How to tell if your teenager needs counselling | Relate

Support for Children | Our Services | St. David's Hospice Care

Organisations offering 1:1 support 

In person support Maggie's, Nottingham | Maggie's

Counselling service from age 4 upwards - dontlosehope.co.uk

Counselling and Support for Young People- CASY

How ever you are feeling - here to help - Kooth

Free counselling service for teens and young people | Childline

About Samaritans | Samaritans charity Find your nearest Samaritans branch | Branch Finder | Samaritans

These videos may also offer some help:
Telling your Child you have Cancer
Talking to my children Paola's Story
How to talk about Trauma
Starting Conversations
How to open up conversations
Hope in Grief
Provider Search for Cancer Support Organisations Activities and Events Search for local cancer support group sessions

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 ctsl@lincolnshire.gov.uk. 

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