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Young people’s psychology service
Are you seeking independent support?
Does someone close to you have cancer?
Are you worried, but finding it hard to discuss your feelings with friends or family?
If you’d like some friendly, independent, professional help, it could be closer than you think. York Against Cancer funds a psychology service to help young people between the ages of 12-25 meet the challenges that cancer can bring.
Dr Rebecca (Becky) Donaldson and Dr Karen Shimmon are both registered Clinical Psychologists with many years of experience working with children and young people in cancer care and other services across Yorkshire.
Dr Rebecca says, “We are pleased to be able to work with York Against Cancer, offering psychological help and support to the adolescent/ young adult family members of those receiving treatment in York Cancer Services. Sometimes, we are even joined by my therapy dog, Luna!”
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How we can help
Dr Rebecca and Dr Karen are both professionally trained to help young people in difficult times:
l Better understand what is happening and how this impacts them and their family
l Find ways to describe, express and make sense of their thoughts, feelings and reactions
l Develop coping strategies and build emotional resilience to manage under stressful circumstances
l Feel prepared and supported to continue with their own tasks and plans (school/college/social life/hobbies)
York Against Cancer offers appointments funded both at The Leveson Centre and at the Drs’ practice in the centre of Selby. Both locations are easily accessible by car, bus and train from the surrounding areas.
Dr Rebecca and Dr Karen are always happy to have a short initial telephone or email conversation with you to help you decide whether our York Against Cancer Psychologoy service fits with what you/your family members need.
Telephone: 07792 405179 Email: rebecca.donaldson@yorkagainstcancer.org.uk www.thelevesoncentre.org.uk I 01904 202647 I support@thelevesoncentre.org.uk
The Leveson Centre is provided by
York Against Cancer is an independent, local charity caring for cancer patients and their families in York, North and East Yorkshire. Since starting in 1987, the charity has raised over £20 million to support people in York and across the region.
We provide a range of services and research including a free minibus that takes people from York through to Leeds for radiotherapy every working day, two luxury respite properties offering free short breaks to help people recuperate from cancer treatment, an award-winning mobile chemotherapy unit, a brand new cancer support centre The Leveson Centre as well as funding the Jack Birch Unit at the University of York for its internationally recognised bladder cancer research.
Our aims today are the same as they were when the charity was founded; to support as many people affected by cancer as possible.
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York Community Stadium, Kathryn Avenue, York, YO32 9AF Call us 01904 202647 Email us support@thelevesoncentre.org.uk Connect with us working in partnership with 01904 764466 office@yorkagainstcancer.org.uk