Find the latest news from Canteen featuring stories from the young people and families we support as well as updates on our research and services.
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Award-winning singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem recently joined Canteen for an intimate screening of her movie, Love is in the Air, with key members of Melbourne’s philanthropic and corporate community to raise awareness and funds for Canteen.
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Youth Leadership plays a big role at Canteen. Watch the Youth Leadership video to learn about how our inspiring leaders are making an impact across the organisation.
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Read about Canteen's partnership with Pillow Talk, who have made a commitment to providing comfort and support to our counselling spaces across Australia
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Read our round up NAIDOC Week 2024, where Canteen staff took part in a number of events across the country
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19 young people impacted by cancer attended our recent camp program on the Mornington Peninsula.
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Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with cancer face significant challenges in maintaining their education and career paths due to the physical and mental toll of treatment. Yet, sustained involvement in school or work can greatly enhance their psychological wellbeing and social integration.
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Data from Cancer Hub’s first year showed high satisfaction rates, with over 90% of users rating the quality of the service as excellent. The evaluation, conducted by Nous Group, consulted Alliance partners, staff and service users who all reported high satisfaction with the service.
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Young people diagnosed with cancer will continue getting access to gold standard care through the Youth Cancer Services thanks to the $24.5M in funding announced in the Federal Budget last night.
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In a remarkable feat of courage and endurance, cancer survivor Abhi has completed the gruelling 250-kilometre ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert, known as the toughest foot race on Earth. Abhi, who was supported by Canteen during his cancer journey, undertook this incredible challenge to raise funds for us to show his appreciation for our support during his toughest time.
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Canteen's Sandy Cham, Executive Director of Services, talks to The Morning Show about the impact of facing cancer early in life.
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Canteen Australia is pleased to announce the upcoming 6th Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Congress, taking place on 3-6 December 2024 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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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.
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