Support for TYA patients

While you’re a patient at the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) service at The Christie, we aim to provide holistic care and support to you, your family and your loved ones.

As well as your cancer treatment, we also offer support for your mental health and a number of social activities for you to relax and enjoy with your family, carers or other patients.

Coping with mental health after a cancer diagnosis

At the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) service at The Christie, you can get support for your mental health while dealing with cancer.

Social activities at the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) service

While you’re a Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) patient, we have a number of social activities you can take part in.

How to find trustworthy health information

See how you can make sure you find out information about your type of cancer that you can trust.

The Teenage and Young Adult outreach service for the North West

If you are 16 to 18 and are being treated for cancer, your treatment should be at a principal treatment centre (PTC).