Books and Resources

Made for young people aged 12-25, this videos series from Canteen provides you with practical tips and advice to help you find ways to give the support they need.

A place where young people talk all things cancer. The good, the bad, the unknown. Nothing scripted. Just the young people and their own stories.

Canteen is the only organisation in Australia supporting young people aged 12-25 through a cancer diagnosis.

Canteen understands that when cancer crashes into a family’s world, it can turn everything upside down.

After just six months of support from Canteen, almost two thirds of young people affected by cancer report improvements in their mental health and wellbeing.

There are probably so many things running through your head all at the same time that it's hard to know where you are, what’s going to happen or what you might do.

If you've found out your mum or dad has cancer, there are probably lots of questions, feelings and new thoughts running through your head.

If you've found out your brother or sister has cancer, there are probably lots of questions, feelings and new thoughts running through your head.

Your fertility is not something you may be thinking about right now, but because you have cancer it is something you need to think about.

If you've been treated for cancer, you might be worried that it has had an impact on your fertility.

Being the partner of someone who has cancer isn't easy - it can be scary and confusing.

It's not always easy to be the friend of someone who is grieving - you might feel confused and helpless.

Being the friend of someone who has or had cancer isn't always easy - it can be scary and confusing.

Being the friend of someone dealing with cancer isn't always easy - you may feel confused and helpless.

If you've found out that your brother or sister's cancer isn't going away, this book is here to help you understand some of the things that may happen.

Hearing the news that your parent might have a limited time to live is going to be very hard for you. That's the understatement of the year.

Nothing can prepare you for the death of someone you love. There could be a lot of pain, confusion and hurt going on for you right now.