Links directory
Cancer charities – general
Macmillan Cancer Support
www.macmillan.org.uk
Tel: 0808 808 2020
We improve the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care.
Cancerbackup
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Tel: 0808 808 1234
A cancer information organisation providing advice and support.
Cancer Research UK
www.cancerresearchuk.org
Tel: 020 7242 0200
A research organisation which aims to find new treatments and cures for cancer and improve cancer diagnoses and treatments.
Marie Curie Cancer Care
www.mariecurie.org.uk
Tel: 0800 716 146
Offers care and support for people with cancer, particularly for the terminally ill.
Cancer charities – types of cancer
Breast Cancer Care
www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Tel: 0808 800 6000
Provides free help, information and support to women with breast cancer.
CLIC (Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood)
www.clic.uk.com
Tel: 0845 301 0031
Supports young people under 21 who have or have had cancer.
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
www.roycastle.org
Dedicated to defeating lung cancer through research, prevention and support.
Lymphoma Association
www.lymphoma.com
Provides information and support for Hodgkin's Disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients and their families.
The Orchid Cancer Appeal
www.orchid-cancer.org.uk
Tel: 020 7601 7808
Funds research and promotes awareness of prostate and testicular cancers. A video on testicular cancer is available.
Ovacome
www.ovacome.org.uk
Tel: 020 7380 9589
A support organisation for women with ovarian cancer, and their families and friends.
Rarer Cancers Forum UK
www.rarercancers.org.uk
Tel: 0122 773 8279
Rarer Cancers Forum UK provides bespoke information and a network for people with a rarer cancer.
Children's charities
Childline
www.childline.org.uk
Tel: 0800 1111
Free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger.
Macmillan Cancer Support
www.macmillan.org.uk/whybother
A website for children and young people with information about cancer, Macmillan services, real-life stories, movies and a chat-room.
TIC (Teen Info on Cancer)
www.click4tic.org.uk/Home
For advice and support for teenagers on how to cope with cancer, and the space to share your experiences with other teens. Run by CancerBACUP.
The Teenage Cancer Trust
www.teencancer.org
Tel: 020 7387 1000
Supports teenagers living with cancer, helps to improve cancer services and builds specially adapted adolescent units in NHS hospitals.
Counselling and Bereavement
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
www.bac.co.uk
Tel: 0870 443 5252
Promotes the understanding and awareness of counselling.
Cruse Bereavement Care
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Tel: 0870 167 1677
Provides support for young people and adults who have been bereaved.
The Samaritans
www.samaritans.org
Tel: 08457 90 90 90
Provides confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing.
Siblinks
www.siblinks.org
Provides a network for young people who have or have had a family
member affected by cancer.
Health education websites
Why Bother
www.macmillan.org.uk/whybother
Macmillan Cancer Support's website for young people with informative animations, fun quizzes, audio case studies and fundraising ideas.
BBC Health
www.bbc.co.uk/health/cancer
Offers a range of general information, aimed at adults.
Royal Marsden Hospital
www.royalmarsden.org.uk
The website for the UK's leading cancer centre. Features the adventures of Captain Chemo.
Smoking: don't give up giving up
www.givingupsmoking.co.uk
Includes a 'What's in a cigarette?' guide and helpful Q&A material concerning cancer and smoking.
Wired for health
www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk
The government's health website for teachers. There are links to the government's other schools sites, which contain material on sun safety, smoking and healthy eating.
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