Helplines and support groups
CCLASP (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.
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 2007).
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.
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
Love Letters Foundation
Based in New Zealand, the Love Letters Foundation offers a 'penpal' service for seriously ill children providing friendship and optimism.
Link: http://www.loveletters.org.nz | Region: International
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 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.
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
p to date information for teenagers with cancer and their families.
Link: http://www.click4tic.org.uk | Region: National