You’re not in this by yourself.

Hope is the UK’s leading registered charity helping young people aged 5-25 when a loved one has a serious illness.

You’ve got this – and we’re here to help.

We’re here to help young people when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, MND, or any other serious illness. Support is available across the UK via Hope Online, whilst young people in Herefordshire can also access in-person support.

Our low level support is available from a loved one’s diagnosis, and will continue for as long as it’s needed – whatever the outcome for the patient.


See how our support helps
Hope Support Services is proud to count these organisations among its main supporters:
Herefordshire Community Foundation
Postcode Local Trust
The Garfield Weston Foundation
The National Lottery
To see all the incredible organisations that support us and to find out how to join them, please click here.

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Thinking about heading off to uni?

It can be particularly hard making the choice to go to university when somebody in your close family has been diagnosed with a terrible condition. Our volunteers have been there. See how they got through it.



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See how we help young people in need

A short film about Hope and the importance of the work we do. The film centers on our Blacksmith Project and was made with the kind collaboration of Rural Media.

Join us in making a massive difference to young people’s lives

Thanks to you, we’ve helped hundreds of young people when a close family member has been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. But we need to reach thousands more. You can make a difference today.

See who Hope helps

Hope Support Services helps hundreds of children and young people each year when they’ve been affected by a family health crisis. Read what they are thinking and feeling here.


Read the testimonials

Stories of Hope

Men’s Health Month

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Talking About Your Loved One’s Diagnosis

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Hope Residential: My PGL Experience 

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