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CLIC Sargent celebrates a decade of award-winning children, young people and parents’ participation
CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer support charity for young cancer patients, is celebrating ten years of its award-winning participation service.
Young cancer survivors to tour England this Christmas to raise money for CLIC Sargent
Eight young singers who have all overcome cancer will be performing around the country this Christmas, to raise money for the charity that supported them through their cancer journey.
Children supported by CLIC Sargent test Morrisons’ new Little Kitchen range
A range of kids meals that have been tried and tested by CLIC Sargent's very own ‘Little Tasters’ has been launched at Morrisons.
CLIC Sargent launches Barnaby the CLIC Sargent bear campaign
CLIC Sargent and charity partners H. Samuel and Ernest Jones have joined forces to launch Barnaby the CLIC Sargent bear, a plush teddy being sold to raise money for the charity’s work supporting young cancer patients.
Kate Lee, Chief Executive’s blog, ‘Time to go big or go home’
New research by CLIC Sargent has found that 31% of children and young people with cancer are missing out on the right age-appropriate specialist care and support. In Kate Lee, CLIC Sargent Chief Executive's blog, she explains how the charity is attempting to close the gap by reaching out to organisations to work in partnership as well as launching a survey to hear from young people and parents who have not received support.
Young people with cancer aren’t getting the support they need – ‘What About Me?’ report
Almost a third of young people diagnosed with cancer in the UK are missing out on vital support to help them cope. Research by CLIC Sargent, shows that 31 per cent of children and young people diagnosed with cancer in 2017/18 went unsupported
Theresa May tells Parliament ‘there’s more to do’ to help with cancer patients’ living costs
Prime Minister Theresa May said she “absolutely recognises that there’s more to do” to support young cancer patients and their families, and has agreed for a Government Minister to meet with CLIC Sargent and Robert Halfon MP to discuss the CLIC Sargent Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund.
Government fails to address cost of travel for young cancer patients in Budget announcement – CLIC Sargent response
Young people’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent has expressed its disappointment that the voices of over 30,000 people calling for a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund have been completely ignored in today’s Budget.
Morrisons makes it £6 million so far
Colleagues and customers at Morrisons have reached the staggering milestone of £6 million raised just 20 months into the partnership. It means they are averaging £10,000 a day and are on course to smash the increased £10 million target by February 2020.
Open letter to the Government ahead of Monday’s Budget calling for a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund
Ahead of Monday’s Budget announcement, we have written an open letter urging the Chancellor to establish a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund to help families with the cost of getting to and from hospital.