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Young Lives vs Cancer @YLvsCancer

We’re here to make sure children and young people with cancer in the UK get the right support at the right time. Formerly called CLIC Sargent.

Joined February 2009
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Thank you @PutneyFleur for being a long term supporter of our campaign for a Travel Fund for children and young people with cancer, and Minister @AshleyDalton_MP for noting the important role charities like us continue to play. We're ready to work together throughout implementation of the National Cancer Plan.
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The National Cancer Plan was published on #WorldCancerDay with it's own dedicated chapter for children and young people. Find out more about the plan👉 ow.ly/B33v50Y9eOs
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"Listening is always the key" We're proud to campaign alongside children, young people and their families, like @TimothyPSadler to call for a better system of support. Tim has been sharing how the cost of travelling to treatment impacts families, and how a travel fund, announced today as part of the National Cancer Plan, will help👇
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Feb 3
Tim's son Michael was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer aged two. He shares how worrying about money made an already difficult time even harder. Through the National Cancer Plan, we'll cover travel costs for children with cancer. @YLvsCancer
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Breaking news 📢UK Government commit to a £10 million pound Fund to support children and young people with cancer with the cost of getting to treatment. This is absolutely huge news for young cancer patients and their families who spend an average of £250 per month travelling to treatment, often over many months or years. Thank you so much for standing with us to make a massive difference. 👉bit.ly/4kfx2tB
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ALT A breaking news graphic. White text on a black background says "UK Government announce £10 million travel fund for children and young people with cancer" At the bottom right hand corner is a turquoise cartoon of a loudspeaker
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We look forward to publication of the National Cancer Plan on Wednesday, and are pleased that after years of campaigning it will include a dedicated section for children and young people - a historic first for a National Cancer Plan for England. We've been pleased to work with the Children and Young People's Cancer Taskforce to amplify the voices of children, young people and families throughout development of the plan.
Department of Health and Social Care
@DHSCgovuk
Feb 2
📢 Wednesday is World Cancer Day and that's when we'll publish the National Cancer Plan. Marrying the very best of British science with our NHS, this plan is how we'll get cancer care from where it is today to where it needs to be. @WesStreeting explains more 👇
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Cheltenham Town
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Jan 14
We’re delighted to unveil our brand-new charity third shirt in support of @YLvsCancer, in association with our Principal Partners Mira Showers 🩷💛 👉 bit.ly/4bibKJJ #ctfc♦️
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Charlotte Gapper@CharlotteGapper
Jan 10
Great to see such a brilliant response from readers to @theipaper Christmas Appeal in aid of @YLvsCancer. There's still time to donate! inews.co.uk/news/christmas-c…

The i Paper readers raise £95,000 for charity - but we still need your help

We hope to reach our fundraising target of £100,000 so the charity can help even more families and young people with cancer

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The North Star Cancer Collective is hosting a series of joint, open workshops to build and deepen our shared understanding of the system around children and young people with cancer, and their families. Those attending the workshop via Microsoft Teams at 11.30am -12.30pm on Thursday 22 January will be able to input into and shape the focus of the work of the North Star Cancer Collective, in particular its ambition to 'strengthen the mental health of children and young people with cancer, and their families – within and beyond treatment'. These sessions are open to all. We are particularly interested in exploring perspectives with: - Young people (aged 16 years ) and family members with direct experience of children and young people’s cancer - Community leaders, especially those representing communities who experience discrimination and oppression - Thought leaders in research, systems thinking, social justice and innovation - Practitioners (across organisations and focuses) - Clinicians To find out more and to sign up for the workshop, please visit: ow.ly/Q1X850XVBi3
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We’re delighted that our film Sam’s Story has been nominated for a Smiley Charity Film Award – and now we need your help to get it to the next stage. Sam’s Story follows a child and their family as they deal with a cancer diagnosis and all the emotional and practical concerns that come with it, from long journeys to hospital and money worries during treatment to long-term effects like fatigue and anxiety. By helping people understand what young cancer patients face, the film highlights the vital role Young Lives vs Cancer plays in ensuring no young person has to face cancer alone. This is an amazing opportunity for more people to see the film and understand the unseen impact of cancer. You can help us raise awareness by voting for Sam’s Story to reach the next stage in the @SmileyCFA judging process here: smileycharityfilmawards.com/…
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ZurichCommunityTrust@ZCTrust
Jan 8
💙 Partner Spotlight – @YLvsCancer 💙 We’re proud to support Young Lives vs Cancer with £885,000 to expand their Homes from Home service—providing free accommodation near hospitals for families during treatment. #ZurichCommunityTrust #YoungLivesVsCancer
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ZurichCommunityTrust@ZCTrust
Jan 8
🌟 New Year, New Partnerships! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce our three new key charity partners for 2026: 🤝 @YLvsCancer 📢 Shout (@MHI_Charity) 🏃‍♀️ @goodgym 💙 #EnrichingCommunitiesTogether
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Today @theipaper features our voluntary vice president Rachel Woodward Carrick as part of its Christmas appeal. Rachel reveals how her dad, Bob Woodward, founded our charity after his eight-year-old son Robert was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma. Bob soon realised treatment was designed around adults, hospital units were set up for adults and the families of young cancer patients were very much an after-thought. In 1976, he founded the charity CLIC – now Young Lives vs Cancer – to improve the care and support for families facing childhood cancer. Read the full story: ow.ly/ZQR650XMxax
Rachel (right) with parents Bob and Judy and brothers Robert (left) and James (centre) (Photo: Young Lives vs Cancer)

ALT Rachel (right) with parents Bob and Judy and brothers Robert (left) and James (centre) (Photo: Young Lives vs Cancer)
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*Please note: Letter contains references to death* We were blown away when Young Lives vs Cancer was chosen as @theipaper Christmas campaign charity. We know exactly why this partnership is so important for children and young people with cancer but Vince, from Whitley Bay, has summed it up perfectly in this letter he sent to the newspaper. His son, Olly, sadly died 10 years ago after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Vince recalls the incredible support his family received at this time from Young Lives vs Cancer. We'd like to thank Vince for so bravely sharing his story. It's a powerful reminder of how vital our support is for children and young people with cancer and their families 💗
Letter reads: CHARITY APPEAL A short letter to readers of THE i PAPER at Christmas time May I congratulate your paper on coverage of the charity Young Lives vs Cancer. Ten years ago, I lost my wonderful son and best friend Olly to brain cancer. He was 14. Overnight my whole family’s lives were turned upside down. My glowing, radiant, intelligent, kind, smiling boy woke up one morning, vomiting. Eight months later he was dead. Without the help of Young Lives vs Cancer, I can honestly say I would not be here. They gave us support, focus, love, care and empathy. Unfortunately, as a parent, I am a member of the most unenviable club in the world. People ask: What does it feel like? How do you cope? Sadly our marriage failed. Trauma like that brings you together, or drives you apart. No counsellors or support can overcome the pain, but Young People vs Cancer eases the pain! A goal, a target, a focus. Please keep up the good work supporting this wonderful charity. Vince Bilcliffe Whitley Bay

ALT Letter reads: CHARITY APPEAL A short letter to readers of THE i PAPER at Christmas time May I congratulate your paper on coverage of the charity Young Lives vs Cancer. Ten years ago, I lost my wonderful son and best friend Olly to brain cancer. He was 14. Overnight my whole family’s lives were turned upside down. My glowing, radiant, intelligent, kind, smiling boy woke up one morning, vomiting. Eight months later he was dead. Without the help of Young Lives vs Cancer, I can honestly say I would not be here. They gave us support, focus, love, care and empathy. Unfortunately, as a parent, I am a member of the most unenviable club in the world. People ask: What does it feel like? How do you cope? Sadly our marriage failed. Trauma like that brings you together, or drives you apart. No counsellors or support can overcome the pain, but Young People vs Cancer eases the pain! A goal, a target, a focus. Please keep up the good work supporting this wonderful charity. Vince Bilcliffe Whitley Bay
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CAMPAIGN WIN! The Employment Rights Bill has today passed through UK Parliament with some key changes to Statutory Sick Pay for workers facing illness, including young people with cancer. 👉 ow.ly/GLZa50XLuJM
An image of Farid, a young person supported by Young Lives vs Cancer, standing outside 10 Downing Street, holding a sign that says "Safe Sick Pay". Next to him is a quote that says “These changes to sick pay are such a huge milestone for so many people suffering from long term health conditions like cancer."

ALT An image of Farid, a young person supported by Young Lives vs Cancer, standing outside 10 Downing Street, holding a sign that says "Safe Sick Pay". Next to him is a quote that says “These changes to sick pay are such a huge milestone for so many people suffering from long term health conditions like cancer."

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The Centre for Progressive Change@Prog_Change
18 Dec 2025
What a moment. The Government is passing two big improvements to sick pay rights in the Employment Rights bill today: 💙 day one sick pay for 7 million workers 💙Sick pay 80% of income for 1 million of the lowest earners We're celebrating at the #SafeSickPay campaign. A🧵👇
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Charlotte Gapper@CharlotteGapper
18 Dec 2025
When four-year-old Holly developed leukaemia, @YLvsCancer stepped in to help. Her Mum Toni explains to @sallyguyoncourt why the charity is so vital. In @theipaper as part of our Christmas appeal. inews.co.uk/news/whole-world…

'Your whole world comes crashing down': Holly, four, went from a rash to leukaemia

When Holly Hall was diagnosed 'it was like a tornado hit', says her mum Toni. Then Young Lives vs Cancer stepped in to help

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Charlotte Gapper@CharlotteGapper
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Student Quinn tells @sallyguyoncourt how @YLvsCancer helped him when he was diagnosed with leukaemia. In @theipaper for our Christmas appeal. inews.co.uk/news/unsure-the-…

'I was unsure I'd be the same person': How student with cancer got his life back

Quinn Longman, 21, was in the second year of his degree when he was diagnosed with leukaemia

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