Support for young people aged 14 to 22!
Hi all,
If you have children aged between 14 and 22, you might be interested in a program run by CanTeen called ‘TRUCE: A support program for young people who have a parent with cancer’.
The Truce program aims to help young people cope better with having a parent or caregiver with cancer, and they are looking for young people to participate. Truce is part of a research study looking to develop ways to help manage distress and meet the needs of young people who have a parent with cancer.
Who can take part?
Young people are eligible to take part in the Truce program if they:
- are aged between 14 and 22
- have a parent/caregiver who has been diagnosed with cancer within the last 5 years
What is involved?
The young person will be invited to attend 7 face-to-face weekly sessions, where they will learn ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings and get more out of life. A parent or caregiver is invited to participate in one session of the program with the young person, however this is not compulsory.
Where and when?
Sessions will be held weekly at CanTeen's different division offices, starting the first week of February in Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane.
Groups are planned for other locations around Australia later in the year. We will keep you updated when we hear about new groups starting.
Where do I find more information?
For more information or to sign up, visit www.truce.org.au. If you have any additional questions, please contact Adam Wright on 1800 234 007 or at truce@canteen.org.au.
Best wishes,
Lisa