Children and young people with cancer and their families have made it clear they need to see change.

Our manifesto sets out five commitments the next UK Government must make to transform care and support for children and young people with cancer.

👉 bit.ly/3UDbFqZ

Today we launch our Manifesto for Children and Young People with Cancer. The General Election is on the horizon. Young cancer patients need change.
These five priorities, led by children and young people, need commitment from all political parties in 2024 bit.ly/3UDbFqZ

Today UK Government launched a consultation on changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Benefits like PIP are vital for young cancer patients after a diagnosis when costs sharply increase.
Our CEO Rachel Kirby-Rider 💙 responds to today’s announcement bit.ly/4dfEDVl

A hugely important report from our friends at Teenage Cancer Trust 👇
It's vital that no young person misses out on the right clinical trial for them to support their care.

We're excited to head down to Teddy Rocks Festival this weekend! Since the festival began, over £500,000 has been raised for charities, including Young Lives vs Cancer, Teddy 20, Bone Cancer Research Trust and George’s Rockstars.

The #U16CancerPatientSurvey informs how the NHS delivers cancer services and aims to improve outcomes for children affected by cancer. If you receive a survey in the post, please have your say.

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Here’s the moment Simon finished his 480 mile cycle from Leith in Scotland to Leigh in Essex in memory of his son Archie, who sadly died after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Simon has raised over £3,500 for @ylvscancer to help families facing cancer. justgiving.com/fundraising/mo…

Andrew is about to take on the Camino de Santiago route for Young Lives vs Cancer, covering 600 miles in five weeks. His family have a long history of supporting Young Lives vs Cancer which began in the 1980’s when his father was president of the charity bit.ly/44giwK7

Ellie (22) decided, after multiple surgeries and treatment for cancer, to ask doctors to amputate her hand so she could get back to her life at uni.

@ylvscancer Teenage Cancer Trust and Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust have supported Ellie throughout treatment and beyond #TYACAM

This #TYACancerAwarenessMonth we've been focusing on the challenges young people might face post-treatment.

We spoke to young Helen, Lianne and Nimra and Olly who shared their advice for young people finishing treatment 👇
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The country roads of Arundel in West Sussex were taken over by tractors this weekend to raise money for Young Lives vs Cancer. This incredible tractor run was inspired by Young Farmer Thomas whose family have been supported by us throughout treatment – and to celebrate his 16th…

Join Mphango in emailing your MP about reformation of the sick pay system for all, including those who have been diagnosed with cancer bit.ly/SSPcancer

The Centre for Progressive Change

⭐️We’re presenting emerging findings from our research with Dartington Service Design Lab Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust & Teenage Cancer Trust at the #CCLG2024 conference today
⭐️ Don’t miss it - 1.20pm Enterprise room (by the cloakroom)
⭐️Find out about our future plans
⭐️See you there!

🎉 A congratulations to our very own champion of CCLG Jeanette Hawkins for winning the #JohannVisser  Award at the #CCLGMemberAwards ! 🌟 As Chief Nurse at CCLG & Young Lives vs Cancer, she continues to deliver outstanding work to support both professionals and patients 💛 #CCLG2024

After a cancer diagnosis, many people like Mphango are forced to stop work and rely on Statutory Sick Pay. But we know that the sick pay system is flawed and doesn’t always cover basic costs. Mphango shares her experience in our latest blog #SafeSickPay bit.ly/49NYTKK

Matt Padley 12 cancer & health charity CEOs and founders, including Young Lives vs Cancer Macmillan Cancer Support Anthony Nolan NVEEE Cancer52 Leukaemia Care, have written to party leaders to ask for #safesickpay reforms, including raising SSP to enable workers a safe recovery from illness.

Farid is on Good Morning Britain sharing his experience of being on Statutory Sick Pay on treatment, when he had to pay £100s extra a month on travel, food and clothing. We are supporting The Centre for Progressive Change's #SafeSickPay campaign as young people need better financial support for these essential costs

This morning on Good Morning Britain our Chief Executive Rachel Kirby-Rider 💙 shares why Young Lives vs Cancer supports The Centre for Progressive Change's #SafeSickPay campaign. Young people with cancer need better financial support to pay for existing costs like rent as well as extra cancer costs like travel to hospital.

Can we relive yesterday all over again?! Looking at our TCS London Marathon snaps is giving us our Monday motivation and the best feeling. What a day! We just want to say another massive thank you to all of our runners, volunteers, cheer squads, volunteer photographers and everyone…

We're at Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group's annual conference and can't wait to meet everyone here over the next two days. Tomorrow we're excited to be presenting a session on our research into the psychosocial needs of children and young people with cancer #CCLG2024