Canteen Australia (NSW and ACT)
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Not-for-profit that provides free and tailored support to young people aged 12-25 who are impacted by cancer. Whether they are dealing with their own diagnosis, a close family member's cancer or the death of a loved one.
Canteen provides:
-Connection with peers in similar situations through events and programs
-Free counselling and individual support
-24/7 online support services for young people and parents
-Access to free information and resources
-Specialist support services for young cancer patients.
All support services are underpinned by Canteen’s research and evaluation team who conduct world-class psychosocial research with the ultimate goal of transforming the lives of young people affected by cancer.
Type
Online or Phone Service
Categories
Keywords
- Carers,
- Children and Families,
- Palliative Care,
- Youth,
- Grief Counselling,
- Support Groups,
- Community Visiting,
- Cancer,
- Sports and Leisure Volunteers,
- Disability Support Volunteers,
- Phone or Web Information Services,
- People with a Disability,
- Children,
- teenagers,
- Childhood,
- Families,
- Hospice Care,
- Terminally Ill People,
- Young People,
- Young Adults,
- Young People (12-24),
- Young Adults (18-24),
- Bereaved,
- Grief,
- Mutual Support,
- Peer Support,
- Self Help,
- Self Help Groups,
- Support Group,
- Friendly Visiting,
- Volunteer Visitors,
- Companionship Volunteers,
- Companionship,
- Home Visiting,
- Prostate Cancer,
- Breast Cancer,
- Skin Cancer,
- Lung Cancer,
- Bowel Cancer,
- Ovarian Cancer,
- Cervical Cancer,
- Stomach Cancer,
- Leukaemia,
- Multiple Myeloma,
- Bone Cancer,
- Lymphoma,
- Brain Tumours,
- Bladder Cancer,
- Laryngeal Cancer,
- Uterine Cancer,
- Eye Cancer,
- Kidney Cancer,
- Soft Tissue Cancer,
- Testicular Cancer,
- Thyroid Cancer,
- Pancreatic Cancer,
- Oesophageal Cancer,
- Vulvar Cancer,
- Liver Cancer,
- Oral Cancer,
- Nervous System Cancer,
- Colon Cancer,
- Carcinoma,
- Neoplasms,
- Volunteer Escorting,
- Telephone Information Services,
- Information Hotlines,
- Phone or Web Help Services,
- People with Disability,
- Disabled,
- People with Disabilities,
- Disability,
- handicapped,
- People with disability,
- Disability Support
Alternative Names:
The Australian Organisation for Young People Living With Cancer; Canteen Australia - Sydney and Central NSW
Accessible Facilities:
Wheelchair accessible
Referral:
Application forms are available from our office or people can request contact at our website
Areas Served:
National
Last review date:
19/8/24