Links
Links to external web sites have been carefully selected but are provided without any endorsement from CCLG of the content of those sites.
Kids and teens
 2bMe American, non-medical website with an upbeat and fun approach to handling the social and physical problams of being treated for cancer. Aimed at teenagers. Link: http://www.2bme.org | Region: International |
| After Cure A website and booklet aimed at young people aged 16+ who have survived cancer. Link: http://www.aftercure.org | Region: National |
| Barretstown Gang An international summer camp in Ireland for children with cancer and serious blood diseases. Provides holidays for all the family. Link: http://www.barretstown.org | Region: International |
| Brain and Spine Foundation National organisation and charity providing information and support for adults and children with neurological conditions. Link: http://www.brainandspine.org.uk | Region: National |
| Camp Quality UK A non-profit organisation providing a holiday experience for children with cancer or other life limiting conditions. Link: http://www.campquality.org.uk/default.htm | Region: National |
| 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 |
| Captain Chemo Website with an interactive computer game to help young cancer patients worldwide understand cancer and cancer treatment. Link: http://www.royalmarsden.org/captchemo | Region: National |
| Children First for Health Excellent interactive website on health issues for children, young people and families. Link: http://www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk | Region: National |
| Headstrong - All about brain tumours Website for children and young people with brain tumours providing information on treatment, as well as games and top tips on how to cope. Link: http://www.headstrongkids.org.uk/ | 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 |
| Jimmy Teens TV A website where teenagers and young adults share their experiences of cancer creatively, largely through film. Link: http://www.jimmyteenstv.com | Region: National |
| Laura Crane Trust, The A trust founded specifically to fund research into the types of cancer characteristic in the 15-25 age group. Link: http://www.lauracranetrust.org | 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 |
| MATTDOTCOM Aims to provide teenagers, suffering from long term or life threatning illness, with access to computer technology enabling them to continue their education. Covers Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, East Derbyshire, South East Yorkshire and North Ea Link: http://www.mattdotcom.org.uk | Region: Midlands, N. England |
| Medikidz Website for kids and teens with clear explanations of different conditions, including leukaemia Link: http://medikidz.com/articles/medtozeds/leukaemia | Region: National |
| Outlook - Life Beyond Childhood Cancer A US interactive web based information system designed to address the needs of survivors of childhood cancer and their families. Link: http://www.outlook-life.org/index.pl | Region: International |
| riprap A website developed especially for teenagers who have a parent with cancer. Link: http://www.riprap.org.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 |
| 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 |
| Teenage Health Freak Website with aim of providing accurate and reliable health information to teenagers in a contemporary, cringe-free, entertaining and informative way. Link: http://www.teenagehealthfreak.org/homepage/index.asp | Region: National |
| TYAC (Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer) A national group for professionals working with teenagers and young adults with cancer Link: http://www.tyac.org.uk/ | Region: National |
| www.click4tic.org.uk Up to date information for teenagers with cancer and their families. Link: http://www.click4tic.org.uk | Region: National |
| Youth Cancer Trust The Youth Cancer Trust provides free holidays to young people between the ages of 14-30 suffering from, or in remission from cancer or any other malignant disease. Link: http://www.yct.org.uk | Region: National, Northern Ireland |