Camp Simcha - Children with Cancer
The House
12 Queens Road
London
NW4 2TH
Tel: 020 8202 9297
Website: campsimcha.org.uk
Works one to one with Jewish children with cancer (up to age 18-19 depending on circumstances). It aims to improve quality of life, has support groups, organises parties and a medically supervised summer camp in America.
CLIC Sargent
Griffin House
161 Hammersmith Road
London
W6 8SG
Tel: 020 8752 2800
Email: care@sargent.org
Website: clicsargent.org.uk
A charity providing services for children and young people with cancer. Provides professional help and practical care to children and young adults (under 25 years of age) diagnosed with cancer, and to their families. Gives financial assistance to families in need. Provides short therapeutic holidays for these young people and their families.
HAWC
Website: hawc-co-uk.com
Tel (24 hour line): 0161 6886244
Email: hawc@btinternet.com or niki@hawc.fsnet.co.uk
A self help group for adolescents with cancer started by Niki Winnard who was diagnosed with cancer when she was 13 years old. It is a national group that organises various social activities and holidays.
Leukaemia Research Fund
43 Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JJ
Tel: 020 7405 0101
Email: info@lrf.org.uk
Website: lrf.org.uk
Funds clinical trials and research into leukaemia. Also publishes booklets on leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other blood cancers.
Lymphoma Association
PO Box 386
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP20 2GA
Tel: 01296 619400
Fax: 01296 619419
Helpline: 0808 808 5555
Email: support@lymphoma.org.uk
Website: lymphoma.org.uk
Website for young people: lifesite.info
The Lymphoma Association provides information and emotional support to anyone whose life has been affected by lymphoma. It has a site specifically for young people with lymphoma called Life which includes a chatroom. It also has a helpline, newsletter, and network of support groups. In addition to the information in its booklets and websites, it also loans out videos and other materials.
Medikidz
6 Burnsall Street
Chelsea
London
SW3 3ST
Tel: 020 7376 6630
Email: info@medikidz.com
Website: medikidz.com
Written by professional medical writers and doctors, the 'Medikidz' stories entertain and educate young people about medical issues via comic books, games and an online virtual world. Medikidz are a gang of superheroes from outer space, who are each specialists in different parts of the body.
Teenage Cancer Trust
38 Warren Street
London
W1T 6AE
Tel: 020 7387 1000
Fax: 020 7387 6000
Email: tct@teencancer.bdx.co.uk
Website: teencancer.org
Funds and organises support and information services for young people with cancer, their families, schools and health professionals. Establishes purpose-built Teenage Cancer Trust Units, and campaigns for better services.
Youth Health Talk
DIPEx
PO box 428
Witney
Oxon
OX28 9EU
Website: youthhealthtalk.org/teenage_cancer
Site including videos of over 200 teenagers explaining their experiences of cancer, including the effect on social life, school and family life and physical changes.
Youth Cancer Trust
Tracy Ann House
5 Studland Road
Alum Chine
Bournemouth
BH4 8HZ
Tel: 01202 763591
Email: admin@yct.org.uk
Website: yct.org.uk
A UK charity providing free, fun, activity based holidays for young people (aged 14-30) with cancer or who have been in remission for up to 5 years.
Willow Foundation
Willow House
18 Salisbury Square
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL9 5BE
Tel: 01707 259777
Email: info@willowfoundation.org.uk
Website: willowfoundation.org.uk
A national charity offering 'special days' for young adults (aged 16-40) with serious illness. It organises and funds the day of your choice, including transport, tickets and accommodation if necessary.
