About us

ABOUT CANTEEN

For forty years, Canteen has provided 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 for almost 40 years.

Whether young people (aged 12-25) 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 pecific challenges they're dealing with.

Canteen also provides services for parents deaing with cancer in their family. Our studies show that when parents are supported through cancer, their children cope much better as well.

To connect yourself or someone you know or work with to specialist support from Canteen fill out the short online referral form, email us at support@canteen.org.au or call 1800 945 215.

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23,000

young people have their world turned upside down by cancer each year.

CANTEEN CARES

Providing 25,000 services a year including counselling, programs and youth training.

4 OUT OF 5

Young people impacted
by cancer feel distressed and alone.

CANTEEN HELPS

With the support of Canteen 83% of young people cope better and feel better.

3 EVERY DAY

Every day, another 3 young people are diagnosed with cancer.

WE ARE THERE

Providing young cancer
patients with access to lifesaving treatment.

74%

of Cantten's funding comes from generous donors and fundraisers like you.

YOU CAN HELP

Every bandanna provides life-changing support for young people impacted by cancer.

Counselling and individual support

Canteen counsellors are specially trained to understand the challenges cancer brings. Young people can share thoughts or feelings that other people in their lives might not be able to relate to.

Peer support

Life can feel pretty lonely when you’re trying to deal with cancer. Through Canteen, young people can meet other young people living with cancer who really get what they’re going through.

Youth Cancer Services

Canteen's Youth Cancer Services provide world-leading, specialist, age-appropriate treatment and support programs for young cancer patients aged 15-25.

Canteen Connect

An online community available 24/7 where young people impacted by cancer can connect with others in in a similar situation, check out events around the country and online and chat to a counsellor.

Youth leadership

Through youth leadership, Canteen aims to provide young people with opportunities to develop skills and connections to benefit their long term future and shape the direction of our organisation.