Talking to children and teenagers when an adult has cancer
This booklet is about talking to children and teenagers when an adult has cancer. This could be a parent, grandparent, family member or friend.
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The booklet explains how to tell a child or teenager about cancer. It also helps you understand their reactions, and gives tips on how to help them cope.
It also helps you understand their reactions, and gives tips on how to help them cope. We hope it helps you deal with some of the questions or feelings you may have.
We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information.
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Is this information available as an audiobook?
Yes, this booklet is available as an audiobook.
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Can I request this booklet to be translated or in a different format?
You can view cancer information in many different languages for free. This includes videos with subtitles and PDFs you can download.
If you cannot find the information you need in your language, you can ask for some information to be translated for free in one of 200 languages.
We can also provide cancer information in Braille or large print.
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Where can I find further information to help with talking to young people about cancer?
Talking to children and teenagers about cancer can be difficult. We have information to help you with these conversations, including how to prepare, tips for the conversation and where you can get support.
View our information about talking to children and teenagers.
We also have information on support available for young people who care for someone with cancer.
How we can help
Our specialist money advisers can give you free and confidential advice and help you to find out what benefits and financial support you might be entitled to.