Are you a young person whose life is affected by cancer? The Acorn Project can support you.

If you are aged 12 to 24, live in Hawke’s Bay, and there is a cancer diagnosis in your immediate family, we can help. Our support services are available to the following people:

Patients

Young people aged 12 - 24 years who have been diagnosed with cancer, are receiving treatment, or have finished treatment.

Siblings

Young people aged 12 - 24 years who have a brother/sister that has been diagnosed with cancer, is receiving treatment, or has finished treatment.

Bereaved Siblings

Young people age 12-24 years whose brother or sister has passed away from cancer.

Parent/Main Carer

Young people age 12-24 years whose parent or main carer has been diagnosed with cancer, is receiving treatment, or has finished treatment.

Bereaved Young People (Parent/Main Carer)

Young people age 12 - 24 years whose parent or main carer has passed away from cancer.

Parent/Carer Network

When a young person aged 12 - 24 years becomes a member of The Acorn Project, their parents or main carers have the option to join their own support network.

Can you relate?

If you are a young person (or the parent or carer of a young person) and cancer has affected you or someone in your close family, please get in touch with The Acorn Project.

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