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Cut It, Colour It, Cover It

Get involved in the Cut It, Colour It, Cover It campaign for National Bandanna Day this year.

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Youth Leadership Festival

Canteen delivered its Youth Leadership Festival over 3 days in August to more than 70 young people aged 16-25 who have been impacted by cancer.

Link to Canteen Connect - Helping young people with cancer- app and online cancer support community

You're not alone

Cancer changes everything. Connect with others who get you 24/7 on Canteen Connect.

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Cancer Hub

Helping families impacted by cancer (with children aged 0-25) more easily access the support they need.

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Cancer changes everything. We get it.

For every $1 invested in Canteen programs, a social value of between $4.40 and $7.65 is estimated for the outcome delivered.

$99+

Million in Social Value

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About Canteen

Canteen is an Australian not-for-profit that provides free and tailored support to young people aged 12-25 who are impacted by cancer.

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Having accurate information to assist you deal with your cancer while providing you with a sense of control when everything else appears chaotic.

About Canteen

Canteen supports 12-25 year-olds dealing with their own diagnosis, a close family member’s cancer or the death of a loved one. Our services also now extend to parents, because when they cope better with cancer and communicate openly, their children are likely to experience less distress and anxiety.

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