Children’s Cancer & Leukaemia Group Information on all aspects of childhood cancer |
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Macmillan Cancer Support Information and support for teenagers and young adults |
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Shine Cancer Support Support, information and networks for cancer patients in their 20s, 30s and 40s |
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Teenage Cancer Trust Improves the cancer experience for young people aged 13-24 years |
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Trekstock Supports young adults through and beyond cancer treatment including events, exercise programmes and meet-ups (online and face-to-face) |
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Young Lives vs Cancer Support, information and guidance for young people and their families |
Brook
Sexual health and wellbeing help and advice for under 25s |
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JTV Cancer Support
Videos made by young people affected by cancer (funded by the Teenage Cancer Trust) |
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Little Princess Trust
Provides free real hair wigs to young people (up to 24 years) who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment |
Websites for teenagers
Childline Telephone and online service where young people up to the age of 19 can talk about anything that is worrying them. |
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Hope Support Services Support through safe, monitored Facebook group and 1:1 online support sessions for young people aged 5-25 when someone close to them has a life-threatening illness. |
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Kooth Safe and anonymous online mental wellbeing community for young people. |
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Macmillan Cancer Support Talking to children and teenagers. |
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The Osborne Trust Emotional and practical support for children of a parent with a cancer diagnosis. |
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Riprap Website developed for teenagers who have a parent with cancer. |
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Young Minds Advice and information on what to do if you’re struggling with how you feel. |
Local services
The availability of many local services will depend on where you live and/or go to school. The services listed here do not require a referral from an adult; young people can get in touch themselves.
Link Counselling Service Counselling by appointment for people aged 14-25 who live, work or study in the London Borough of Hillingdon. |
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Harrow Horizons Supports young people up to age 18 to improve their emotional health and wellbeing. Service available for |
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Mind Hertfordshire Network CYP ReachOut team supports young people aged 10-17 with their emotional wellbeing and mental health. |
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Signpost Counselling Confidential counselling service for young people (11-25 years) in the Dacorum, Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford areas. |
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Tilehouse Counselling Service for young people aged 13-18 who are encountering emotional difficulties and feel the need to talk to someone. (North Hertfordshire) |
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Youth Talk Counselling for young people (13-25 years) in the District of St Albans. |