Links
Links to external web sites have been carefully selected but are provided without any endorsement from CCLG of the content of those sites.
Helplines and support groups
 Adam's Hats Charity providing support and practical help to families of children and young people with cancer in a range of ways. Link: http://www.adamshats.org/HOME.html | Region: National |
| C.C.L.A.S.P (Children with Cancer and Leukaemia Advice and Support for Parents) Based in Edinburgh, the charity supports families affected by cancer and leukaemia in Scotland. Link: http://www.cclasp.net | Region: Scotland |
| CALM - Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Movement Calm is a independent local charity, caring for the needs of families within the Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust, who have and had children or young persons dealing with Cancer or Leukaemia. Link: http://calmcharity.org/ | Region: W & SW. England |
| Cancer Counselling Trust The Cancer Counselling Trust offers a series of free, confidential sessions, both face to face and over the phone to anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis. To enquire about counselling call 020 7843 2292 and talk to the counselling co-ordinator to see ho Link: http://www.cancercounselling.org.uk | Region: National |
| Cancer in Young Adults - Through Parents Eyes A site providing help and support to parents of young adults who have cancer, to the young adults themselves and to their families and friends. Includes personal accounts from parents who contributed to the book Cancer in Young Adults (published December Link: http://www.cancerinyoungadults-throughparentseyes.org | Region: National |
| Candlelighters Support group for families of children treated at the Yorkshire paediatric oncology and haematology Unit at St. James's Hospital in Leeds who are suffering from malignant diseases or severe blood diseases. Link: http://www.candlelighters.org.uk | Region: N. England |
| CanTeen Ireland CanTeen Ireland is a nationwide support group for young people who have or have had cancer. Link: http://www.canteen.ie | Region: Ireland (Éire), Northern Ireland |
| CCUPA Support group for families whose children are or have been treated for cancer at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey Link: http://www.ccupa.org/index2.html | Region: S & SE. England |
| CHICS Provides support and information for parents of children with cancer in Merseyside the Wirral and North Wales. Link: http://www.chics.org.uk | Region: N. England, Wales |
| Childhood Eye Cancer Trust Charity supporting families affected by retinoblastoma. Link: http://www.chect.org.uk | Region: National |
| Children's Cancer And Leukaemia Movement (CALM) Calm is a independent local charity, caring for the needs of families within the Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust, who have and had children or young persons dealing with Cancer or Leukaemia. Link: http://www.calmcharity.org | Region: S & SE. England |
| CLIC Sargent Child Cancer Helpline Charity providing information and support for all family members affected by childhood cancer. Link: http://www.clicsargent.org.uk | Region: National |
| COPARS Support group for families whose children are or have been treated for cancer and leukaemia at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge Link: http://www.copars.org/ | Region: E. England |
| Coping with Cancer in Leicestershire Leicestershire and Rutland cancer charity offering patients and families a range of services to help with practical and emotional problems following a diagnosis of cancer. Link: http://www.c-w-c.org.uk | Region: Midlands |
| Friends of O.S.C.A.R National charity providing help and support to children with brain and spinal tumours, and their families. Link: http://www.friendsofoscar.org.uk/ | Region: National |
| gaps:line Support line for parents and carers of children with cancer and leukaemia. Link: http://www.gapsline.org.uk | Region: National |
| Help adolescents with cancer (HAWC) National support group for adolescents with cancer. Link: http://www.hawc-co-uk.com | Region: National |
| I'm too young for this.org American website founded by young adults with cancer (15-40) for young adults with cancer, this is a global support community for young adults affected by cancer. Their mission is to end isolation and improve quality of life by providing one-stop access t Link: http://imtooyoungforthis.org/ | Region: International |
| Joe Glover Trust, The the Joe Glover Trust provides practical, emotional and financial assistance to children and the families of children who are or have been undergoing treatment for cancer across the South of England. Link: http://www.thejoeglovertrust.co.uk | Region: S & SE. England |
| Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan Cancer Support merged with Cancerbackup. Together they provide up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, families and carers. Link: http://www.macmillan.org.uk | Region: National |
| Macmillan Youthline The Macmillan Youthline operators are there to give you information and support, and you can talk to them in confidence about how you feel. It's free, confidential and won't show up on your phonebill. Link: www.macmillan.org.uk | Region: National |
| Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres Purpose built centres for anyone affected by cancer providing information, benefits advice, psychological support both individually and in groups, courses and stress reducing strategies. Link: http://www.maggiescentres.org | Region: National |
| Maggies Centres Centres providing information and support to patients, families and friends dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Link: http://www.maggiescentres.org | Region: National |
| National Alliance of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisations (NACCPO) Formed by UK parent organisations NACCPO has shared aims of working with families and professionals to support children with cancer. Link: http://www.naccpo.org.uk | Region: National |
| National Conference of Cancer Self Help Groups Our mission is to use our conference to bring together cancer patients,their family members,carers and medical and health care professionals. We encourage all those affected by cancer, to share their experience, knowledge and strength with each other in a Link: http://www.nationalcancer.org/ | Region: National |
| PACT - Parents Association of Children with Tumours and Leukeamia Support group and charity providing a range of services for families of children who are/have been treated for cancer at Sheffield Children's Hospital Link: http://www.pactfriends.co.uk/ | Region: N. England |
| PASIC (Parents Association for Seriously Ill Children) Parent support group for families of children with cancer and leukaemia across the East Midlands. Link: http://www.pasic.org.uk | Region: Midlands |
| Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust funds scientific and clinical research into childhood and adult brain tumours, and offers support and information to patients and their carers. Link: http://www.braintumourtrust.co.uk | Region: National |
| Siblinks Support network for young people aged 13-25 who are siblings or sons and daughters of people affected by cancer. Link: http://www.siblinks.org | Region: National |
| SPOCC Support group and registered charity for families of children with cancer in the Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands areas Link: http://www.charitygiving.co.uk/minisites/default.asp?subname=spocc | Region: , Midlands |
| SuperSibs American organisaiton devoted to providing services specifically to support the needs of siblings of children with cancer. Link: http://www.supersibs.org | Region: International |
| Tak Tent Cancer Support Scotland Youth project provides support/recreational activities to young people affected by cancer. Link: http://www.taktent.org | Region: Scotland |
| Tayside Children with Cancer and Leukaemia (TCCL) Specialise in supporting families in Tayside and North East Fife who have a child under the age of 21, who has been diagnosed with Cancer or Leukaemia. Link: http://www.tccl.org.uk/ | Region: Scotland |
| Teenage Cancer Trust Designs and builds dedicated adolescent cancer units in hospitals and funds and organises support and information services for patients, their families, schools and health professionals. Link: https://www.teenagecancertrust.org | Region: National |
| The Cancer Counselling Trust Counselling service for individuals, families and friends affected by cancer. Link: http://www.cancercounselling.org.uk | Region: National |
| Wiggly Support group for families of children with cancer in the Norfolk area. Link: http://www.wigglysupportgroup.info/ | Region: E. England |
| Wilms at Home Website by families for families affected by Wilms tumour living in Europe. Link: http://www.wilmsineurope.net | Region: International, National |
| www.click4tic.org.uk Up to date information for teenagers with cancer and their families. Link: http://www.click4tic.org.uk | Region: National |