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Getting support
Getting the right sort of information and support when your parent has cancer is very important. Your parent’s cancer experience may last for a long time and the kind of information and support you need may change over time.
We hope you have people in your life that are in your corner, that you trust, and that will try to be there for you as best they can. These people may come from all different places.
Support Services
Through your parent’s treatment you may hear about different places, like Canteen, that work with and support young people facing a cancer experience.
They may also tell you about other services that are more specific to the type of cancer your parent has (e.g. Breast Cancer Network Australia, Prostate Cancer Foundation).
Different support services offer different things, for what you and your family are needing help with there is likely a service that can help. A challenge can be knowing where to look.
Cancer Hub – an initiative by Canteen, Camp Quality and Redkite – is a one-stop shop to help you access all the different practical and emotional support you and your family may need. Visit cancerhub.org.au or call 1800 945 215.
How Canteen can support you
Getting the right information, advice and support can really help. Canteen is in your corner. We can put you in touch with a team member who will support your time at Canteen including offering individual counselling support if you would like this and connecting you with other young people through our programs and events who will have their own cancer experience.
