Canteen provides life-changing support that gets young people through a world turned upside down by cancer. For 40 years, Canteen has provided free and tailored support to young people impacted by cancer.
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
And your big bold action ensures that Aussie teens facing cancer can access the support they need - right when they need it most.
Cancer changes everything
Whether young people are dealing with their own diagnosis, a close family member's cancer or the death of a loved one, Canteen provides a wide range of free support services to help them overcome the specific challenges they're dealing with.
Because when cancer turns the world upside down, it's easy to feel lost and alone. But Canteen helps young people access support and connect with other young people who get it. Because no one should face cancer alone.
Canteen supported my family and me in some of our darkest moments."
- JOSH, CANCER SURVIVOR & BIG BOLD HAIR CHALLENGER
Statistics
Every year, 23,000 young Aussies have their world turned upside down by two small words "it's cancer". When treatment and support are often aimed at adults or young children, teens can fall through the cracks. It's so easy to feel that no one notices or cares.
4 out of 5
young people impacted by cancer feel distressed or alone.
3 every day
Every day, another 3 young people are diagnised with cancer.
74% of funding
from Canteen comes from generous donors and fundraisers like you.
How Canteen helps
Young people
"It's cancer". Those words really do turn your world upside down.
We get it. Canteen is in your corner with whatever support you need - to help you get connected with others who know what it's like, help you with study, or down-time, or just figuring out what happens next.
Parents
Cancer in the family brings immense challenges. Finding support shouldn't be one of them.
Because when parents cope better with cancer and commuicate openly, their children are likely to experience less distress and anxiety. Find practical tools, emotional support and more.
