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Canteen provides life changing support that gets young people through a world turned up side down by cancer.

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Cancer changes everything

Canteen is an Australian charity that has provided free and tailored support to young people impacted by cancer for almost 40 years.

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.

We also provide services for parents dealing with cancer in their family. Our studies show that when parents are supported through cancer, their children cope much better as well.

23,000/yr
young people have their world turned upside down by cancer every year

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24/7
online support in our communities for young people and parents.

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6x more
likely to experience poor mental health than their peers

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83%
young people feel better and cope better with Canteen’s support.

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Real stories

Meet some amazing Canteen young people

Chloe

Chloe lost her teens entirely to cancer, but now is a proud Canteen youth ambassador.

Daniel

Daniel found community in Canteen after his mum was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in 2013.

Georgia

Meet Georgia, a Canteen youth ambassador who was diagnosed with cancer when she was 5-years-old.

Jacob

Canteen’s Good Grief program helped Jacob cope and connect with peers after his mum lost her battle to cancer.

Josh

Josh is advocating for young people impacted by cancer after surviving liver cancer as a toddler.

News & Reports

Read the latest news featuring stories from the young people we support as well as updates on our research and services. 

Life Cycle 25 Year Anniversary

Relive the key moments from Life Cycle's 25 anniversary weekend in Western Australia. 3 days and 150 riders, all to support young people impacted by cancer. ...

Partners

Meet some of our corporate and community partners and find out how you can partner with us to support young people impacted by cancer.