21 August 2025
We know going on a sailing or outdoor adventure is heaps of fun. But they can also bring back some memories about your time dealing with cancer, and that can be hard. That's why, in partnership with specialist youth mental health charity Mind Over Cancer, we're so happy to be able to offer further support to young people who need it, after the season is over.
Young people like Freddie, who took part in the most recent programme.
Freddie's mental health had been up and down and he signed up for the sessions hoping to make more connections with other young people who had had cancer. What he discovered made a huge difference.
“I found the sessions very helpful and enjoyable," he said. "Especially at times I was feeling particularly down. One example of this came about when I was feeling extremely overwhelmed and stressed by university work and deadlines.
"Being able to talk through what I was feeling and having that support on the call was invaluable. It made me feel better and be able to think more logically and work through the issues I faced."
Freddie had praise for Susie Shaw, founder and CEO of Mind Over Cancer, who runs the sessions, describing her as "amazing" and "such an incredible and understanding person." And he said the love and support he experienced in his group helped him find the connections he was looking for.
He added: “There’s no judgement from anyone on anything. It’s a safe place to share and express what you're feeling. And it’s a time and a place to socialise and chat with other young people - I can almost guarantee you'll go off topic more than once!
“It's okay to feel shy, timid or not want to open up, but the more you do share, the more love and support you'll get from everyone.”
Applications are open for the next programme which runs from October to May. The free online groups provide a space for young people to continue conversations from their trips, and some of the issues it may have raised, with people who 'get it' and get the tools in place to look after their mental wellbeing. In previous years, topics have been led by what young people want to talk about, so there is flexibility to chat about what matters most to you.
The sessions are open to anyone who:
For more information and to sign up, check out our Mind Over Cancer page here.