Get more help
When your child is diagnosed, it can feel overwhelming, and you may have questions about what comes next. When you feel ready, these organisations offer specialist information and support to help you find the answers you need.
Cancer support
Young Lives vs Cancer
Young Lives vs Cancer is there to help teenagers and young adults with cancer and their families face their treatment, support includes temporary accommodation near hospital and financial aid.
Lymphoma Action
The UK’s only charity dedicated to lymphoma – the most common blood cancer. Offering support, advice and connections.
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group
CCLG aims to cure as many children as possible through funding research while reducing the short and long-term side effects of treatment.
Neuroblastoma UK
A charity funding leading research projects to develop new, more effective and kinder treatments for children with neuroblastoma.
Teenage Cancer Trust
A UK charity dedicated to providing specialised nursing care and support for teenagers with cancer.
Teens Unite
This charity supports young people with cancer to live their best life, while others search for a cure. They organise regular activities so young people who have been diagnosed can benefit from peer-to-peer support, spending time with others who genuinely understand, as well as learning new skills, challenging themselves and seeing that there is life beyond cancer.
The Oncology Guide
The Oncology Guide provides clear, reliable information about a wide range of cancers, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and support services. It aims to help patients, families and carers better understand cancer and make informed decisions throughout their journey.
Leukaemia Care
Leukaemia Care provides support, information and practical guidance for anyone affected by leukaemia. Their services include emotional support, financial advice and opportunities to connect with others who understand the impact of a blood cancer diagnosis.
Financial support
Citizens Advice
These pages on the Citizens Advice website give information on benefits and tax credits if you are working or unemployed, sick or disabled, a parent, a young person, an older person or a veteran.
Carers UK
Carers UK provides information, advice and support to unpaid carers. Their resources cover topics including benefits, employment, finances and wellbeing, helping carers access their rights and navigate the challenges of caring for a loved one.
Turn2Us
Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially.
Other life-challenging conditions support
Epilepsy Action
A charity that aims to improve the lives of everyone affected by epilepsy by offering advice, funding research and campaigning for change.
Cerebra
Cerebra supports children with brain conditions and their families through practical advice, information, research and direct services. They help families access the support they need and work to improve the lives of children with neurological conditions.
Together for Short Lives
Together for Short Lives supports children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families. They provide information, guidance and advocacy while working to improve access to high-quality children’s palliative care and hospice services across the UK.
Special experiences
Cyclists Fighting Cancer
This charity helps children and young people living with cancer across the UK regain their physical fitness, strength, mental wellness and confidence by giving them new bikes, specially adapted trikes, tandems, other equipment and support.
Merlin’s Magic Wand
Merlin’s Magic Wand creates magical experiences for children facing serious illness, disability or adversity. Through days out and special attractions, they help families make lasting memories and enjoy time together away from the challenges they face.
Make A Wish
A children’s charity, granting wishes to seriously ill children.
Holly’s Heroes
Holly’s Heroes supports children and young people with cancer and their families by providing practical help, special experiences and opportunities to create positive memories during treatment. Their aim is to bring moments of joy and relief during incredibly difficult times.
Emotional support
Hub of Hope
The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It is provided by national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma, and brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place.
Kooth
An online mental wellbeing community offering a free welcoming space for digital mental health care, available to all.
Mind
A charity offering advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They also campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Young Minds
The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.
Off The Record
Off the Record supports children and young people with their mental health and wellbeing through free counselling, listening services and therapeutic support. They help young people navigate challenges including anxiety, grief, relationships and emotional difficulties.
Samaritans
Samaritans provides a safe space for anyone who is struggling to cope. Their trained volunteers are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, offering confidential emotional support and someone to listen without judgement.
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Your Family Support Worker can help recommend which of these resources would be most useful for you and your family. If you don’t currently have a Family Support Worker, or aren’t sure if this applies to you, contact us here and we’ll point you in the right direction.