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NewsChanges to onlineinformation for teensThis month sees somechanges to Macmillan’sinformation for teenagersand young people affectedby cancer.Visitors to click4tic.org.uk – Macmillan’s websitefor teenagers and youngpeople (TIC), will beredirected to a new sectionof the main website atmacmillan.org.uk/teensandyoungadultsThe move will ensure thatvaluable information forpeople affected by cancer‘Content will beavailable in moreflexible ways, includingon mobile devices‘of all ages is accessible onour main site and includedin Macmillan’s exciting webdevelopment plans. It alsomeans content will beavailable in more flexibleways, including on mobiledevices and in printfriendlydownloads.TIC was originally setup in 2005 to supportteenagers and youngpeople affected by cancer,as there was very littleinformation about canceravailable for this age group.We really appreciate all theinput the site had fromcharities and individuals,and will continue towork with a range ofstakeholders, includingyoung people, as we reviewthe main website.A new online communitygroup for 16–24 year oldswas also launched on themain Macmillan site earlierthis year. The group allowsyoung people to talk to eachother and to get supportfrom Macmillan. Pleasesignpost 16–24 year oldsto our main website andnew community groups forinformation and support.At the moment, wecan’t provide the levelof moderation requiredto offer a safe, onlineenvironment for under16s, so we signpost themto websites such as theTeenage Cancer Trust's atteenagecancertrust.org‘The community groupallows young peopleto talk to each otherand to get supportfrom Macmillan‘Under 16s will still be ableto access our informationand can contact us onFacebook (facebook.com/macmillancancer)or Twitter (twitter.com/macmillancancer).Financialguidance nowon the MacmillanSupport LineTo make it easier for people affected bycancer to get the financial information andsupport they need, Macmillan has integratedits Financial Guidance service into theMacmillan Support Line on 0808 808 00 00.This means people can now make one phonecall for free, independent and tailored guidanceon financial matters, and to access Macmillan'sother services.Supported by the Royal Bank of ScotlandGroup, the service can help with issues suchas financial planning, pensions and insurancematters and explaining financial jargon.If you know someone affected by cancer thatcould benefit from financial information andsupport, please direct them to the service. Theycan contact the Financial Guidance team onthe number above or at macmillan.org.uk/financialguidanceThe Financial Guidance service is availableMonday to Thursday, 9am–5pm, and Friday,9am–4.30pm. You can also order Macmillan'sfinancial information for people affected bycancer at be.macmillan.org.uk or byphoning 0800 500 800.www.macmillan.org.uk/macvoice 9