Useful contacts

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research funds medical specialists to help beat cancer, while using their findings to advise government on related policy decisions.

Young Lives vs Cancer

Young Lives vs Cancer devotes itself to children under 16 and young people aged 16-24, offering financial and emotional support services to those faced with a cancer diagnosis. Young Lives vs Cancer can be particularly useful with practical information, providing guidance on how to maintain a relatively normal life with work/studying/friends while battling cancer.

Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support works to provide a range of services for cancer patients and their families. These vary from financial and practical advice, to providing Macmillan nurses in hospitals around the country, and campaigning for better care from our Government.

Marie Curie

Marie Curie offers expert care, guidance and support, for people living with any terminal illness, and their families, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

NICE provides the NHS, and those who rely on it for their care, with advice on effective, good value healthcare and social care.

NHS Choices

NHS Choices provides a wide range of health and care information.

Any queries?

If you have any queries, or would like to know more about the support Teenage Cancer Trust can offer young people, please contact [email protected].

We would love to hear from you about any other organisation that you think might be useful to add here. Please email [email protected] with any suggestions or comments.

Brain Tumour Charity

Brain Tumour Charity supports scientific and clinical research into brain tumours and offers support and information to those affected, while raising awareness and influencing policy. 

CCLG - Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group funds medical research into new treatments and a cure for cancer. The group has also created numerous publications designed to educate and support those dealing with cancer.

Cruse Bereavement Care (Hope Again, previously RD4U)

Hope Again is Cruse Bereavement Care’s website for young people. Cruse is a national charity that provides support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone close to them dies. Hope Again provides a place for young people to share their stories and listen to others’ experiences after losing a loved one.

Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust provides sailing trips to help boost the confidence of young people aged 8-24 after being treated for cancer.

JTV Cancer Support

Supported by Teenage Cancer Trust,  JTV Cancer Support is a project for teenagers and young adults who have been affected by cancer. Using all aspects of media it enables young people to explore and express their feelings and make some sense of their very personal journeys from diagnosis onwards.

Little Princess Trust – provides real hair wigs for teenagers and young adults

Little Princess Trust works with suppliers all across the UK and Ireland to provide good quality wigs to children who have lost their hair from cancer treatments.

Look Good Feel Better

Look Good Feel Better offers international support to women and teenagers in relation to the visible side effects of cancer. Their aim is to help boost self-confidence and a sense of control often lost when faced with a cancer diagnosis.

Mummy’s Star

Mummy’s Star delivers care and support to families dealing with cancer during pregnancy across the UK. This is done with a range of information for families to seek advice from, as well as a confidential forum for women to share their experiences with similar individuals.

On Target - TYA Help

TYA Help focuses on the emotional care side of supporting teenagers and children with cancer in the South West region.

Paul’s Place

Paul’s Place provides grants to those suffering a long-term or terminal illness, bereavement, or an unpaid carer, to stay at a holiday retreat in Devon.

Teens Unite

Teens Unite Fighting Cancer is dedicated to improving the lives of young people aged 13-24, with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Support includes fun days out such as concerts, football matches, art and beauty workshops and a respite residential care centre in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.

Trekstock for helping recover fitness post-cancer treatment

Trekstock empowers young adults to thrive through and beyond the challenges of cancer.

Willow

Willow seeks to fulfil the dreams of young adults aged 16-40 with life-threatening conditions, by arranging special days for them and their loved ones.

Youth Cancer Trust

The Youth Cancer Trust works around the UK, offering free adventure holidays to young people aged 14-30 either living with or having lived with cancer. These holidays allows young people to meet others in similar situations, to share their experiences and have fun with their peers.

Brain Tumour Charity

Brain Tumour Charity supports scientific and clinical research into brain tumours and offers support and information to those affected, while raising awareness and influencing policy. 

CCLG - Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group funds medical research into new treatments and a cure for cancer. The group has also created numerous publications designed to educate and support those dealing with cancer.

Trekstock for helping recover fitness post-cancer treatment

Trekstock empowers young adults to thrive through and beyond the challenges of cancer.

Brain Tumour Charity

Brain Tumour Charity supports scientific and clinical research into brain tumours and offers support and information to those affected, while raising awareness and influencing policy. 

ChildLine

ChildLine is a 24/7 counselling service for children and young people under 19, providing free and confidential support whenever needed.

Cruse Bereavement Care (Hope Again, previously RD4U)

Hope Again is Cruse Bereavement Care’s website for young people. Cruse is a national charity that provides support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone close to them dies. Hope Again provides a place for young people to share their stories and listen to others’ experiences after losing a loved one.

Maggie’s

Maggie’s offers free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their families and friends. Help is offered freely to anyone with any type of cancer. Simply drop-in to their centres at any time - you’re always welcome.

Mummy’s Star

Mummy’s Star delivers care and support to families dealing with cancer during pregnancy across the UK. This is done with a range of information for families to seek advice from, as well as a confidential forum for women to share their experiences with similar individuals.

On Target - TYA Help

TYA Help focuses on the emotional care side of supporting teenagers and children with cancer in the South West region.

Samaritans

If something’s troubling you, then get in touch. Samaritans provides confidential support to anyone in the UK 365 days a year, 24 hours a day whether you call, email, text, write or talk to them face-to-face.

Teens Unite

Teens Unite Fighting Cancer is dedicated to improving the lives of young people aged 13-24, with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Support includes fun days out such as concerts, football matches, art and beauty workshops and a respite residential care centre in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.

Trekstock for helping recover fitness post-cancer treatment

Trekstock empowers young adults to thrive through and beyond the challenges of cancer.

Winston’s Wish

Winston’s Wish offers support and guidance to children, young people and families who have suffered the loss of a parent or sibling. Winston’s Wish delivers a range of practical and emotional help to the bereaved, with the aim to assist them with dealing with their grief and moving forward with their lives.

Counselling Directory

Find a professional counsellor or psychotherapist near you.

CCLG - Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group funds medical research into new treatments and a cure for cancer. The group has also created numerous publications designed to educate and support those dealing with cancer.

ChildLine

ChildLine is a 24/7 counselling service for children and young people under 19, providing free and confidential support whenever needed.

Cruse Bereavement Care (Hope Again, previously RD4U)

Hope Again is Cruse Bereavement Care’s website for young people. Cruse is a national charity that provides support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone close to them dies. Hope Again provides a place for young people to share their stories and listen to others’ experiences after losing a loved one.

JTV Cancer Support

Supported by Teenage Cancer Trust,  JTV Cancer Support is a project for teenagers and young adults who have been affected by cancer. Using all aspects of media it enables young people to explore and express their feelings and make some sense of their very personal journeys from diagnosis onwards.

Mummy’s Star

Mummy’s Star delivers care and support to families dealing with cancer during pregnancy across the UK. This is done with a range of information for families to seek advice from, as well as a confidential forum for women to share their experiences with similar individuals.

On Target - TYA Help

TYA Help focuses on the emotional care side of supporting teenagers and children with cancer in the South West region.

Samaritans

If something’s troubling you, then get in touch. Samaritans provides confidential support to anyone in the UK 365 days a year, 24 hours a day whether you call, email, text, write or talk to them face-to-face.

Winston’s Wish

Winston’s Wish offers support and guidance to children, young people and families who have suffered the loss of a parent or sibling. Winston’s Wish delivers a range of practical and emotional help to the bereaved, with the aim to assist them with dealing with their grief and moving forward with their lives.

CCLG - Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group funds medical research into new treatments and a cure for cancer. The group has also created numerous publications designed to educate and support those dealing with cancer.

Mummy’s Star

Mummy’s Star delivers care and support to families dealing with cancer during pregnancy across the UK. This is done with a range of information for families to seek advice from, as well as a confidential forum for women to share their experiences with similar individuals.

ChildLine

ChildLine is a 24/7 counselling service for children and young people under 19, providing free and confidential support whenever needed.

Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) - Think you know

Provided by the National Crime Agency, ThinkUKnow teaches young people how to have fun on the internet while remaining safe at all times. With sections of the website aimed at different age groups (11-13 and 14+), ThinkUknow highlights age specific concerns and best practice when in difficult online situations. 

Drinkaware

Drinkaware aims to change the UK’s drinking habits for the better, and its free service can support you to cut down your drinking.

On Target - TYA Help

TYA Help focuses on the emotional care side of supporting teenagers and children with cancer in the South West region.

Samaritans

If something’s troubling you, then get in touch. Samaritans provides confidential support to anyone in the UK 365 days a year, 24 hours a day whether you call, email, text, write or talk to them face-to-face.

Smokefree

Smokefree provides free support and advice and to help you stop smoking.

CCLG - Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group funds medical research into new treatments and a cure for cancer. The group has also created numerous publications designed to educate and support those dealing with cancer.

Climbing Out

Climbing Out delivers outdoor activity programmes to young people with serious diseases and injuries, in an effort to lift their self confidence and have some fun.

Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust provides sailing trips to help boost the confidence of young people aged 8-24 after being treated for cancer.

JTV Cancer Support

Supported by Teenage Cancer Trust,  JTV Cancer Support is a project for teenagers and young adults who have been affected by cancer. Using all aspects of media it enables young people to explore and express their feelings and make some sense of their very personal journeys from diagnosis onwards.

Mummy’s Star

Mummy’s Star delivers care and support to families dealing with cancer during pregnancy across the UK. This is done with a range of information for families to seek advice from, as well as a confidential forum for women to share their experiences with similar individuals.

Teens Unite

Teens Unite Fighting Cancer is dedicated to improving the lives of young people aged 13-24, with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Support includes fun days out such as concerts, football matches, art and beauty workshops and a respite residential care centre in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

Trekstock for helping recover fitness post-cancer treatment

Trekstock empowers young adults to thrive through and beyond the challenges of cancer.

Government Website

The government’s own website provides clearly written information on subjects like benefits, employment, money and tax.

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)

Provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice - online, by phone and in person - to everyone on their rights and responsibilities including healthcare and benefits.

Government Website

The government’s own website provides clearly written information on subjects like benefits, employment, money and tax.

Mummy’s Star

Mummy’s Star delivers care and support to families dealing with cancer during pregnancy across the UK. This is done with a range of information for families to seek advice from, as well as a confidential forum for women to share their experiences with similar individuals.

Our Aim Appeals

Our Aim raises funds to provide financial assistance to families and individuals facing serious and costly illnesses. It can help with travelling expenses, paying for specialist equipment, and even offering well-needed holiday breaks.

CCLG - Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group funds medical research into new treatments and a cure for cancer. The group has also created numerous publications designed to educate and support those dealing with cancer.

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)

Provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice - online, by phone and in person - to everyone on their rights and responsibilities including healthcare and benefits.

Government Website

The government’s own website provides clearly written information on subjects like benefits , employment, money and tax.

On Target - TYA Help

TYA Help focuses on the emotional care side of supporting teenagers and children with cancer in the South West region.

CCLG - Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group funds medical research into new treatments and a cure for cancer. The group has also created numerous publications designed to educate and support those dealing with cancer.

Climbing Out

Climbing Out delivers outdoor activity programmes to young people with serious diseases and injuries, in an effort to lift their self confidence and have some fun.

Cyclists Fighting Cancer

Cyclists Fighting Cancer enables children and young people living with cancer across the UK to regain their physical fitness, strength and confidence by giving them new bikes, adapted trikes, tandems, other equipment and support.

Dreams come True

Dreams Come True fulfils the dreams of young people aged 2-21 with life-threatening illnesses.

Harley Staples

The Harley Staples Cancer Trust offers families with a young person up to the age of 24 dealing with cancer, a holiday in Norfolk to take a much-needed break. They also offer the very special gift of fingerprint jewellery to parents and the immediate family of children who have received a terminal diagnosis.

Our Aim Appeals

Our Aim raises funds to provide financial assistance to families and individuals facing serious and costly illnesses. It can help with travelling expenses, paying for specialist equipment, and even offering well needed holiday breaks.

Paul’s Place

Paul’s Place provides grants to those suffering a long-term or terminal illness, bereavement, or an unpaid carer, to stay at a holiday retreat in Devon.

Rays of Sunshine

Rays of Sunshine grants wishes to young people aged 3-18 with serious illnesses. It has granted wishes ranging from meeting Simon Cowell to bringing two penguins to a hospice.

Super Shoes

Super Shoes gift personalised shoes to young people under the age of 18, living with cancer. These shoes are designed with the individuality of the child in mind, reminding them of who they are beyond their diagnosis.

Teens Unite

Teens Unite Fighting Cancer is dedicated to improving the lives of young people aged 13-24, with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Support includes fun days out such as concerts, football matches, art and beauty workshops and a respite residential care centre in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.

Willow

Willow seeks to fulfil the dreams of young adults aged 16-40 with life-threatening conditions, by arranging special days for them and their loved ones.

Youth Cancer Trust

The Youth Cancer Trust works around the UK, offering free adventure holidays to young people aged 14-30 either living with or having lived with cancer. These holidays allows young people to meet others in similar situations, to share their experiences and have fun with their peers.