The information provided below has been co-produced with partner organisations and individuals that, needed to approach conversations with teenagers and young people about their own or a family members cancer diagnosis, and support the impact on their loved ones.
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
Resources to help you and your children when you have cancer | Cancer Research UK
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
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
Grief Activities Toolkit for Teens and Young People - Winston's Wish
We help children, young people, parents and families to rebuild their lives - Child Bereavement UK
Children, young people and grief - Cruse Bereavement Support
Hope Again part of Cruse Bereavement UK
Trauma Counselling, Lincoln PTSD
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.
