Join our monthly mental wellbeing support programme

Getting further support

Get eight months of free mental wellbeing support.

In partnership with specialist youth mental health charity, Mind Over Cancer, young people who need further support can join our free monthly mental wellbeing programme that runs from October to May.

Had a great time on your trips? Met new friends, hooked back up with old ones? We know, whilst being heaps of fun, your trips will also have brought back some memories about your time dealing with cancer, and that can be hard.

This is an incredible, supportive charity that helps people like me, who are grateful for everything you do and make a huge impact on lives. You saved me!

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.

Topics have been led by what young people wanted to talk about in previous sessions, but there is always the flexibility to chat about what matters most to you.

The sessions are open to anyone who...
  • is eligible for a trip in 2025.
  • attended, or is coming on, a first-time, return or canal trip in 2024 and/or 2025.
  • hasn't been part of these sessions before.
  • isn't already in therapy – it's important to focus on one therapy at a time.

Please read the full eligibility and session information below before applying.

By applying, you are committing to take part in the eight monthly sessions from October to May.

Closing date for applications: Friday 19 September 2025

2025-26 Session information

Session dates and topics (all on Zoom)

MONTHTOPIC20+ YEARS19 & UNDER YEARS
OctoberWelcome! Who's who and trip chatGroup 1 -
Mon 13 Oct
Group 2 -
Thus 16 Oct
Group 3 -
Mon 20 Oct
Group 4 -
Thus 23 Oct
November Stress & anxiety - what it is and how to manage it.Group 1 - Mon 10 Nov
Group 2 -
Thus 13 Nov
Group 3 -
Mon 17 Nov
Group 4 -
Thus 20 Nov
DecemberEnd of year - how was it for you?Group 1 -
Mon 8 Dec
Group 2 -
Thus 11 Dec
Group 3 -
Mon 15 Dec
Group 4 -
Thus 18 Dec
JanuaryGetting through winter, what can help.Group 1 -
Mon 12 Jan
Group 2 -
Thus 15 Jan
Group 3 -
Mon 19 Jan
Group 4 -
Thus 22 Jan
FebruaryPost-treatment and managing conversations.Group 1 -
Mon 16 Feb
Group 2 -
Thus 19 Feb
Group 3 -
Mon 23 Feb
Group 4 -
Thus 26 Feb
MarchWellbeing plan – what I can do for me?Group 1 -
Mon 9 Mar
Group 2 -
Thus 12 Mar
Group 3 -
Mon 16 Mar
Group 4 -
Thus 19 Mar
AprilWellbeing ‘go-to’ plan – who do I go to for different thoughts, feelings, issues?Group 1 -
Mon 13 Apr
Group 2 -
Thus 16 Apr
Group 3 -
Mon 20 Apr
Group 4 -
Thus 23 Apr
MayTime to reflect and look aheadGroup 1 -
Mon 11 May
Group 2 -
Thus 14 May
Group 3 -
Mon 18 May
Group 4 -
Thus 21 May


All 20+ years sessions are 7pm - 8.20pm and 19 and unders' are 6.30pm - 7.50pm.

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If you are experiencing a serious mental health crisis, including self-harm or suicidal thoughts, we urge you to contact your GP or the Samaritans urgently. The Signposting page on our website also provides links to several mental health organisations where you can get the appropriate support.

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Susie Shaw (left), Sue Morgan (centre) and Frank Fletcher, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust CEO (right)

Our support groups are full of care, kindness, joyfulness and friendship. It's a place to learn, process and reflect and to look after your wellbeing.

Meet Mind Over Cancer

Meet Susie (left), Sue (centre) from the amazing Mind Over Cancer team, who will be running the programme sessions.

Susie has over 25 years’ experience delivering mental health support to young people living through and beyond cancer and is also currently working with the Trust to train our team and volunteers in mental health first aid. She is awesome!

Sue Morgan MBE is a legend in the children and young people’s cancer world and a Mind Over Cancer Trustee.

A Nurse Consultant at Leeds Teaching Hospitals for over 30 years, she believes the services Mind Over Cancer offer helps give young people and their families the tools to cope with the challenges a cancer diagnosis brings, both during and after treatment.

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