Canteen Australia

THERE'S
A FL!P
SiDE TO
CANCER

Canteen provides life-changing support that gets young people through a world turned upside 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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4 out of 5
young people impacted by cancer feel distressed and alone

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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. 

Impact Report 23/24

Read the 2023/24 Canteen Impact Report, which highlights the positive outcomes we have achieved for young people and families facing cancer.

Dannii Minogue bandanna launch

Canteen is excited to launch our newest product range made in partnership with Dannii Minogue and Canteen youth ambassadors Nate, Jupiter, Emily and Franki.

Annual Report 2024

Read the 2024 Canteen Annual Report which as we reflect on a year of life-changing support and impact for young people facing cancer.

NAIDOC Week 2024

Read our round up NAIDOC Week 2024, where Canteen staff took part in a number of events across the country

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.