Teenage Cancer Trust
www.teencancer.org
Deals with all issues related to teenagers and young adults with cancer.

B

British Sub Aqua Club
www.bsac.com
Provides information on levels of fitness required to undertake the sport.

C

Cancerbackup
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Charity providing up to date information on cancer, practical advice and support for patients and their families.

CancerHelp UK
www.cancerhelp.org.uk
An information service about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families. The site includes a comprehensive range of information including cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.

Cancer in Young Adults – Through Parents Eyes
www.cancerinyoungadults-throughparentseyes.org
Aims to provide help and support for
parents and young people who have or have had cancer by making available the personal accounts of parents and patients

CanTeen Ireland
www.canteen.ie
Nationwide support group for young
people who have or have had cancer.

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group
www.cclg.org.uk
Professional body responsible for organising the treatment and care for children and young people with cancer and Leukaemia. Provides a range of information for families affected by childhood cancer.

Childhood Cancer Survivors
www.patientcenters.com/survivors

CLIC Sargent
www.clicsargent.org.uk

Colbob Systems Ltd
www.cobolt.co.uk
A company specialising in the design, manufacture and supply of innovative aids for the blind and partially sighted.

D

Department of Trade and Industry
www.dti.gov.uk
Provides up to date information on employment regulations and procedures.

Disability
www.disability.gov.uk
All you need to know about disability legislation and access to benefits for the disabled.

F

Fit for travel
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk
Travel health information for people
travelling abroad from the UK.

I

International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisations
www.icccpo.org
Includes a section for survivors featuring personal accounts and links to international survivors groups.

L

Legal aid commission
www.legalservices.gov.uk
Information on legal aid schemes and
where to get advice for legal problems.

Livestrong
www.livestrong.org
Resources for cancer survivors from the Lance Armstrong Foundation

M

Minding your health abroad
www.masta.org
Updates on health news abroad and recommended immunisations required for overseas travel.

N

National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
www.skill.org.uk
Promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and
employment across the UK.

O

Oncochat
www.oncochat.org
An American chat site for survivors of cancer, their families and friends.

Outlook – life beyond childhood cancer
www.outlook-life.org
An American site providing information for survivors of childhood cancer and their families.

P

Planet Cancer
www.planetcancer.org
An American site dedicated to the needs of young adults with cancer.

R

Royal National Institute of the Blind
www.rnib.org.uk
Organisation that provides information, support and advice to people with sight problems. Shop online at: onlineshop.rnib.org.uk

S

Siblinks
www.siblinks.org
Organisation that provides information and support for brothers and sisters aged 13-25 years who have a sibling or other relative with cancer.

T

The Insurance Helpline
www.theinsurancehelpline.co.uk
We specialise in finding affordable life assurance policies for people with pre-existing medical conditions.

The Ministry of Defence
www.mod.uk
Information on careers in the armed forces.

The National Blood Service
www.blooddonor.org.uk
Find out here whether you are eligible to become a blood donor and where to donate.

U

UK Transplant
www.uktransplant.org.uk
Information on organ donation.

Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
www.ucas.com
Information on applying to Universities and colleges in the UK.