Objectives

Last year we were at the side of more families when they needed us, doing more than ever before for children and young people with cancer. At any one time, we’re supporting around 2,400 families.

So that we can build on this success, we have a long-term strategic plan and a set of key objectives for the short-term. By achieving these goals, we can make real difference to the day-to-day lives of more children and young people with cancer, and their families.

In 2006 we:

• Introduced 33 new CLIC Sargent and NHS posts, so 282 care professionals now support children and young people with cancer
• Expanded our Family Support Services by setting up the Leeds Volunteer Pilot Project
• Recruited volunteer support workers in Leeds and Hull
• Provided over 12,000 nights accommodation in our seven Homes from Home
• Improved facilities at our Homes from Home based on feedback from families
• Provided 520 holidays at Malcolm Sargent House and our four self catering luxury caravans around the country
• Opened a new holiday home in Fleetwood, Lancashire
• Launched our Youth Charter, a promise of support for young people with cancer
• Developed a Youth Mentoring Scheme in Scotland and Northern Ireland 
• Increased number of youth specialists to 24
• Made the Child Cancer Helpline a full service in April, following a six month pilot
• Provided £824,000 in grants to 4,945 families
• Set up the Child Cancer Foundation - our research arm - to carry out needs-based research to direct new and existing services, as well as funding scientific research
• 121 MPs supported our campaign for smarter, faster benefits
• Launched the 'Parents Have a Right to Care' campaign for full rights at work
• Translated most widely-read publications into 3 languages
• Launched the new CLIC Sargent website making updated information available 24/7
• Developed specific information for young people
• Developed the Services Library, accessible by all staff

In 2007 we aim to:

• Support 10 more NHS posts and fund 28 more CLIC Sargent posts
• Improve overall staff/patient ratio to 25:1
• Build on the Leeds Pilot Project in at least three new locations - North London, Liverpool and Birmingham
• Complete work on our new Home from Home at University College hospital, London
• Improve overall occupancy in our Homes from Home from 65% to 68%
• Offer a new top of the range caravan sited on the East coast
• Provide a booking service to other major holiday providers to families with a child with cancer in the UK
• Continue our work with partners to ensure better access to treatment and care for young people
• Increase our number of youth posts to 40
• Ask more children, young people and their carers for feedback
• Look into the needs of survivors after treatment
• Reach 85% satisfaction rate among those who use our services
• Campaign for workplace rights and paid leave that parents of a child with cancer desperately need
• Continue work to improve access to Disability Living Allowance
• Influence the Government's 'Cancer Reform Strategy' to better support children and young people with cancer
• Use research to find out what new information is needed
• Develop materials for young people, survivors and bereaved families

For further information about CLIC Sargent services, please visit our What we do section.