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www.canteen.org.au
The Australian Organisation for Young People Living With Cancer. They provide support services to their Members who are young people aged 12-24 living with cancer. (young people who have cancer, have a sibling or parent with cancer, or whose sibling or parent has died from cancer).

www.campquality.org.au                                                                                                                                                           Camp Quality provides respite and recreation programs for children and adolescents aged 0-18 who have cancer, and their siblings.

www.starlight.org.au
The Starlight Foundation aims to brighten the lives of hospitalised and seriously ill children in Australia.

www.redkite.org.au
Redkite is an Australian charity that supports young people and their families through cancer by providing emotional support, financial assistance and educational services.

www.lifegoeson.org.au                                                                                                                                                                                                   This is an organisation that provides telephone counselling for people with a serious illness and those that care for them. Cost is a standard telephone call.

http://www.bereavementcare.com.au/                                                                                                                                           The Bereavement Care Centre's goals are to provide comprehensive and accessible counselling and support services for the terminally ill and their families, and for those recently bereaved.

http://www.childhoodgrief.org.au/                                                                                                                                                 The National Centre for Childhood Grief provides loving support in a safe place where children grieving a death can share their experience as they learn to live with its impact on their lives.

http://www.headspace.org.au/                                                                                                                                                                          Headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation.

www.youthbeyondblue.com                                                                                                                                                                                Beyondblue's website for young people-information on depression, anxiety and how to help a friend.

www.livewire.org.au
Starlight Foundation's web portal for 10-21 year olds with serious illness or disability to connect with each other.

http://somazone.com.au/                                                                                                                                                              Somazone offer free confidential advice and information for young people about drugs, sex, mental health, body image and relationships.

www.myparentscancer.com.au                                                                                                                                                                                       This website is produced by the National Breast Cancer Centre. It is aimed at young people aged 13-19 whose mother has breast cancer, but it will also help young people whose parents have a different cancer.

www.siblingaustralia.org.au
An Australian organisation dedicated to supporting those of all ages who are dealing with sibling who has a chronic illness.

www.youngcarers.net.au
Provides important information, support and contact for young people acting as carers.

http://www.ahln.org/                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Australian Hodgkin's Lymphoma Network (AHLN), is a website dedicated to uniting Hodgkin's Lymphoma patients throughout Australia.

http://www.awch.org.au/                                                                                                        AWCH is a national organisation advocating for the needs of children, young people and families within the health care system in Australia. Focusing upon the psycho-social needs of children and young people, AWCH is involved in education, advocacy, information provision, support to families and health professionals, research and consultation and is available to give talks about the special needs of children in hospital and/or AWCH Services.

http://www.skylight.org.nz/                                                                                                        A social enterprise offering a wide range of services to support those facing tough times of change, loss, trauma and grief - whatever the cause, and whatever their age.

www.livestrong.org
This organisation was founded by cyclist, Lance Armstrong, after his own cancer experience. It has a special Young Adult Alliance dedicated to the issue of young people living with cancer.

www.planetcancer.com
Planet Cancer is a community of young adults with cancer, which provides as much laughter as it does information.

www.click4tic.org.uk
This website is designed for teenagers and helps to “understand it, deal with it and share it”.

www.cancerbackup.org.uk
A UK website offering practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.

www.teenslivingwithcancer.com
Provides answers to questions, information on how to help your family and friends with your illness, stories and chances to communicate with people who are affected by cancer.

www.riprap.org.uk
A UK website aimed at 12-16 year olds who have a parent with cancer. Read stories and email in questions for a professional to answer.

www.fertilehope.org
Fertile Hope is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients and survivors.

www.preparetolive.org
Aims to be a source of “Help, Hope, Information and Inspiration” for young adult patients, survivors and caregivers coping with cancer worldwide.

www.realtimecancer.org                                                                                                                                                                              This is a place where young adults dealing with cancer can connect through a web-based peer support community.

www.teenagecancertrust.org
Teenage Cancer Trust is a charity devoted to improving the lives of teenagers and young adults with cancer. It is a UK based organisation that focuses on building teenage specific cancer units in public hospitals.

http://www.bebrightpink.org                                                                                                         Bright Pink is a non-profit organization in the US that provides education and support to young women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer.

http://www.hopefortwo.org/                                                                                                  Hope for Two...The Pregnant with Cancer Network.

http://www.youngadultcancer.ca/                                                                                         Young Adult Cancer Canada is an organisation that provides a number of programs for young adult survivors and supporters, including an annual retreat, conference and Expedition to help survivors and supporters connect with others who truly understand what they are going through.

http://www.chasingrainbowsproduction.com/                                                                                      This documentary film “Chasing Rainbows - Young Adults Living With Cancer”, is a dynamic, intimate portrayal of six young people who are living with cancer.

http://www.cancerinyoungadults-throughparentseyes.org/                                                                   This website provides support and information for anyone affected by cancer in a teenager or young adult. It contains personal stories written by parents who have accompanied their adolescent/young adult son or daughter along the roller coaster of the cancer journey.

http://www.cancerbuddiesnetwork.org/                                                                                              Cancer Buddies Network is an online charity based support group designed to put you in touch with your cancer buddy so you can share the ups and downs, laughter and tears with someone who knows how it feels. You can either chat 1-to-1 by private messaging onsite, or on our lively Forum.