87% of young people diagnosed with cancer have lost contact with their peers, 83% experience loneliness which is reported as a potential risk factor for poor mental health, often linked to early death - on a par with smoking or obesity, demonstrating the importance of strong social connections. 91% of the young people leaving our last Activity Stay reported having a strong support network, nobody left the Stay feeling lonely and there was dramatic decrease of 83% towards feelings of isolation.

During the beauty workshop, the young people are pampered from head to toe by professional nail technicians, beauty therapists, make-up artists, massage therapists and reflexologists. Cancer treatment can often cause skin irritation, dryness and sensitivity and professionals on the day will help the young people to care for their skin and recommend which products to use and avoid. They will be provided with skincare and beauty products and get the chance to meet other in a similar situation.

Teens Unite supports young people aged 13-24 who are fighting cancer. Cancer redefines a young person's life, challenges their sense of identity, threatens their sense of belonging, when "fitting in" is everything to them, anxieties about their body image are heightened and all their relationships are challenged and impacted. Our work supports the young people, creates an incredibly strong community where cancer is not the thing that separates these young people, but the thing that unites them.