Young Adults Service

Are you a young adult aged 16-30 who has either received a brain tumour diagnosis or is affected by a loved one’s diagnosis?

We know that receiving a brain tumour diagnosis, or learning of a loved one’s diagnosis, is a life-changing event that can lead to lots of questions. We know that it is not always easy to ask these of your friends and family and it can be difficult to access your healthcare team at the exact moment a question comes to mind.

Our Young Adults Service is here for you, helping you to connect with others and supporting you with any information you might need.

We are grateful to the Elliott Simmons Charitable Trust and the Lewis Moody Foundation who kindly support our Young Adults Service.

A woman feeling supported as she scrolls through the posts in one of The Brain Tumour Charity's Online Support Groups.

Join our Young Adults community online

Our closed Facebook group is a safe and secure space to connect with other young adults who are affected by a brain tumour and share your experiences.

Join today

A member of our Support & Information Team provides support over the phone to somebody affected by a brain tumour diagnosis

Support we offer

Our Young Adults team can give you emotional and practical support.

Access support

Four casually-dressed young adults stand together, smiling at the camera, at one of The Brain Tumour Charity's Young Adult Meet Ups.

Events for Young Adults

Our free events are a great way to connect with other young adults with a brain tumour diagnosis.

Find an event

A group of young adults enjoy lunch together at one of The Brain Tumour Charity's Young Adult Meet Ups for people aged 16-30 who are affected by a brain tumour diagnosis.

Join our Young Adult community

Join our community to find out about our latest news, events and join our Facebook group.

Looking after your mental health

Many say their tumour has affected their emotional or mental health – find out how to cope

Learn more

A family sitting comfortably around a picnic table as they chat about how they can better support their mum who has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Young adult carers

Support for young adults with caring responsibilites involving somebody who's been diagnosed with a brain tumour.

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Our experienced Benefits and Money Advisor providing advice over the phone to someone affected by a brain tumour

Benefits Clinic

Book an appointment for our telephone benefits clinic, together with Rushmoor Citizens Advice

Make an appointment

Employment resources

A range resources to help staying in, returning to, or looking for work after diagnosis.

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Grace Latter and her mum enjoy a cup of tea together as they discuss Grace's upcoming treatment for a brain tumour.

Advice for friends and family

Advice and practical tips on how best to support a loved one that is living with a brain tumour diagnosis.

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Independent living

Information to may help you to live independently, from the support available to different housing options.

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Exams, college and university

Learn about the support available as you move through higher-education

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Jargon buster

Struggling with medical jargon? Not sure how to explain something to a friend? Check out our jargon buster!

Bust some jargon

Watch our videos

We've put together a YouTube playlist of some of our videos relevant to the Young Adults community

Check out the playlist