Emotional support

Below is a list of useful organsiations that help parents of children with cancer.

Leading UK children's healthcare charity, ensuring that sick children always receive the highest standard of care possible.

Web: http://www.actionforsickchildren.org/ top of page

Aims to be the leading professional body for counselling and psychotherapy and an automatic reference point for anyone seeking information on counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom.

Web: http://www.bacp.co.uk top of page

Provides in person and telephone counselling for cancer patients, their families, friends and care givers who seek counselling to help them through the difficult issues precipitated by a cancer diagnosis.

Web: http://www.cctrust.org.uk/ top of page

Carers UK is the voice of carers. It aims to improve their lives by providing information, advice, support and by campaigning for change.

Web: www.carersuk.org/Home

Based in Edinburgh, CCLASP is a children's charity run by parents, whose children have been affected by various types of cancer.

Web: http://www.cclasp.net/ top of page

The Trust helps families, by providing emotional and practical support for the whole family, from befriending, family support groups and bereavement support, play therapy and holidays in Florida, USA.

Web: www.christianlewistrust.co.uk/ top of page

The parents section of the website includes information about the practional and emotional issues that can arise when a child is diagnosed with cancer.

We also have discussion forums, which have been set up so parents, young people, survivors and supporters can share information and support.

Contact a Family is the only UK charity providing support and advice to parents whatever the medical condition of their child.

Web: http://www.cafamily.org.uk/ top of page

A parent-to-parent telephone listening and support services for parents of a child with cancer.

Web: http://www.gaps.uk.com/ top of page

The International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisations (ICCCPO) is a worldwide network of organisations of parents of children with cancer.

Web: http://www.icccpo.org/ top of page

Samaritans provide confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair.

Web: www.samaritans.org/

Cancer Support Scotland (Tak Tent) is a national cancer support charity which was founded in 1980 by Professor Sir Kenneth Calman. Its aim is to promote the care of cancer patients, their families and friends by providing emotional support to all.

Web: www.taktent.org.uk/