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What’s happening? Here’s what’s happening – at CanTeen, with our members and all the stuff that matters to us. Keep in touch by signing up for our newsletters, or scroll down for the links to follow us on social media.

Jemima leads with kindness and bravery

5 Oct, 2021

CanTeen Leader Jemima leads with kindness and bravery

Generous support from Look Good Feel Better

7 Sep, 2021

Support from Look Good Feel Better

Cancer Chicks X CanTeen self-care event supporting young wāhine

4 Aug, 2021

Cancer Chicks X CanTeen

CanQueer and Friends

23 Jul, 2021

CanQueer and Friends

Therapeutic programme for bereaved rangatahi

18 Jun, 2021

Sensing our Grief

It’s never ‘too soon’ to talk to young cancer patients about babies

18 Jun, 2021

It’s never ‘too soon’ to talk to young cancer patients about babies

CanTeen Connect Counsellor Cara's tips

2 Jun, 2021

Tips from CanTeen Connect Counsellor

Developing leadership skills

27 May, 2021

Leadership Camp 2021

We came back strong for Bandanna Day 2021

23 Apr, 2021

Bandanna Day 2021

CanFish made a splash

21 Apr, 2021

CanFish made a splash

Final 2020 Events

29 Jan, 2021

Final 2020 events

Festive wrap up!

17 Dec, 2020

Festive wrap up!

Face to face events return

26 Nov, 2020

Face to face events return

Fertility Event

21 Oct, 2020

Fertility Event

Head Shaving Events

21 Oct, 2020

Head Shaving Events

Online Events during Lockdown 2.0

23 Sep, 2020

Supporting rangatahi during the second COVID Lockdown

DC3 Flight with Uplift in Kind

26 Aug, 2020

DC3 Flight with Uplift in Kind

New CanTeen Connect App

5 Aug, 2020

New CanTeen Connect App to expand youth cancer support

Artwork shop – Living Well with cancer.

28 Jul, 2020

In collaboration with Aratika Cancer Trust

Online events continuing at Level 1

25 Jun, 2020

By moving some of our events online, we’re been able to connect young people with others wherever they are

Support for young people over lockdown

26 May, 2020

How we continue to support young people over the COVID-19 Pandemic

Meet the Team – Anna

26 May, 2020

Meet one of our Psychosocial Support Workers, Anna.

Leadership Weekend 2020

25 Mar, 2020

Leadership Weekend 2020

Bandanna Day collection cancelled due to COVID-19

25 Mar, 2020

Update on Bandanna Day 2020

How CanTeen is managing coronavirus (COVID-19).

20 Mar, 2020

How we're managing coronavirus (COVID-19).

Meet Riki

19 Feb, 2020

Meet Riki

Trip to Poor Knights Island

24 Jan, 2020

CanTeen members in Northland able to visit Poor Knights Island

CanSurf Waihi Beach Summer Camp takes place again!

19 Dec, 2019

Waihi Beach hosts CanSurf again in 2019.

Flights over the Abel Tasman

6 Nov, 2019

Recent Activities

Recent Regional Activities

18 Oct, 2019

Supporting young people in the regions

Activity Day

15 Aug, 2019

Activity Day

CanTeen Connect

15 Aug, 2019

CanTeen Connect

Sibling's Needs Survey

29 May, 2019

Are you 16 years or over with a sibling diagnosed with cancer, Type 1 diabetes or cystic fibrosis?

Meet Nick Laing, our CEO

2 May, 2019

Meet Nick Laing, our new CEO

CanTeen NZ to restructure

10 Dec, 2018

CanTeen NZ to restructure

Getting life back on track

12 Nov, 2018

Getting life back on track

The stories behind our Christmas cards

12 Nov, 2018

The stories behind our Christmas cards

Get to know Kerrie

16 Oct, 2018

Get to know Kerrie

St Bede’s CanTeen Run for a Life: No young person should face cancer alone

25 Sep, 2018

The famous (or infamous) Run For A Life is back for its 8th edition

National Magazine Winter 2018 out now

20 Sep, 2018

Read our National Magazine

30 years of helping young people living with cancer

12 Sep, 2018

Thirty years of helping young people living with cancer

Meet Shona, General Manager of Member Services

22 Aug, 2018

Shona plays a vital role in our team

Thank you Hays for your generosity

22 Aug, 2018

Thank you again Hays for your generosity

Cancer’s different in a young person’s world

26 Jul, 2018

Cancer’s different in a young person’s world

Leading the way

25 Jul, 2018

True leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.

National Magazine: Autumn 2018

21 Jun, 2018

Read our Autumn National Magazine

Youth support coordinators

12 Jun, 2018

A day in the life of our team

How CanTeen was founded

12 Jun, 2018

Taking action for others

Hope for the future

11 May, 2018

Getting work ready

Talents to give back

10 May, 2018

Creative giving

WHS boosts education

19 Apr, 2018

Warehouse Stationery boosts young people's education

Entertainment Memberships are available!

16 Mar, 2018

Saving money whilst giving back

National Magazine: Summer 17/18

14 Mar, 2018

Read our Summer 17/18 National Magazine

Introducing Governance to Young Leaders

19 Feb, 2018

Sharing the knowledge

Tax Credit for Donations

22 Jan, 2018

Making your donations go further

National Magazine: Spring 2017

13 Dec, 2017

Read our Spring 2017 National Magazine

Manawatu Branch Move

28 Nov, 2017

Manawatu Branch Move

CanTeen Annual Report 2017

17 Nov, 2017

CanTeen Annual Report 2017

CanTeen Board Member Departures

15 Nov, 2017

CanTeen Board Member Departures

New Member Directors join the CanTeen Board

1 Nov, 2017

New Member Directors join the CanTeen Board

Ride the Long White Cloud

9 Oct, 2017

Crazy idea for a worthy cause.

Cancer doesn't care it's Christmas

8 Oct, 2017

Cancer doesn't care it's Christmas

National Mag: Winter 2017

11 Sep, 2017

Read our Winter 2017 National Magazine

Cancer didn’t care. We do.

6 Sep, 2017

Cancer didn’t care. We do.

3 Jul, 2017

Cancer affects more than just the body.

Claudine Young as Chief Executive Officer

13 Jun, 2017

New leader driven by the mission

Changing the face of cancer care for young people

16 May, 2017

A brighter future for all young people with cancer

Autumn National Magazine 2017

12 May, 2017

Connecting through CanNect

Improving survival outcomes for young people living with cancer

5 Apr, 2017

Working towards improving survival outcomes

The Crank: Walk, Run, Cycle, Swim.

21 Feb, 2017

More than just raising a sweat

Exciting new national programme: reset

14 Feb, 2017

Taking charge of your life with healthy life choices

Candid Jewellery

13 Feb, 2017

A beautiful partnership to celebrate those special moments

World Cancer Day 2017

3 Feb, 2017

Will you turn your world upside down?

Summer National Magazine 2016/2017

3 Feb, 2017

Making Sure We Develop Young People Into Leaders