1. CanTeen’s Residential Camps for Young People Living With Cancer
Elizabeth Sterling, MSW
Psychosocial Support Worker

2. CanTeen We’re here for 12-25 year olds dealing with:
Having cancer themselves
A parent, brother or sister being diagnosed with cancer
The death of a parent, brother or sister
We provide:
Face to face and online counselling
Support groups
CAMPS! The reason I’m here

3. CanTeen Camps 21,000 young people have a parent diagnosed with cancer
1,000 young people find out their brother or sister has cancer

4. Cancer can be Traumatic
Direct threat to life, invasive treatments
Death of parent, death of sibling
PTSD rates between 5 and 16% of cancer survivors (Stein, 2008).
Studies have found significant levels of posttraumatic stress symptoms among siblings and offspring(Aldefer, Labay & Kazak, 2003; Boelen & Spuij, 2013).

5. Meet Izzy

6. PEER Place of Enablement, Empowerment and Relationships 4 day program
All categories
Patients
Offspring and Siblings
Bereaved offspring and siblings
Theoretical Foundations:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Narrative Therapy
Self-Compassion approach

7. Psychosocial Discussion Groups
Supportive Relationships
Recognise the qualities of a supportive friend
Recognise importance of listening and communication
Understanding and recognising values
Self-Compassion
Define common humanity, self-compassion and it’s benefits
Recognise the importance of self-compassion and how to practice it

8. Psychosocial Discussion Groups
Effective Coping
Identify coping strategies they can use
Recognise healthy vs unhealthy coping strategies
Luminescence

9. Meet Emilie

10. Good Grief 3 Day Program For bereaved offspring and bereaved siblings
Theoretical Foundations:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Narrative Therapy
Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement (DPM)
As well as self-compassion, continuing bonds and meaning making

11. Psychosocial Discussion Groups
Introduction of Loved One
Normalise Bereavement
Understanding Grief
Dual Process Model
Sharing Memories
Make a memory box or art piece
Honouring Ceremony
Continuing bonds
Life Imprint
Impact of loved one
Enhance communication between family members
Coping and Resources

12. All Programs Peer Support Recreation Free Time Team Building
Sharing Your Story
Evaluations
CanTeen Staff
Psychosocial Volunteers
Medical Volunteers

13. Recreation and Peer Support

14. Recreation and Peer Support

15. Thank you