A report by the Open University and Hope Support Services, a UK charity which supports young people aged 11 and over when a close family member has been diagnosed with cancer or another life-threatening illness, found that as many as one million children aged between 11 and 17 in the UK have a parent or caregiver with a longstanding illness.
The report said that while there are a number of organisations that offer services for children and young people around social care, education and mental health issues, there are few organisations that deliver the range of support that children and young people experiencing a family health crisis require.
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