When cancer shows up, so do we. Our specialist social workers help children, young people and families navigate everything cancer throws at them.
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Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
We're thrilled to announce that our CEO, @ashleysgamble, has been appointed as the dedicated lead for children and young people's cancers on the new #NationalCancerBoard, building on the dedicated chapter in the #NationalCancerPlan 🎗️👏🏼
We’re reforming the National Cancer Board to drive forward progress on cancer care.
The Board will oversee progress on the National Cancer Plan and help identify where further action is needed to give every patient the best possible care.
Learn more: gov.uk/government/news/exper…
ALT A graphic that reads "Reformed National Cancer Board to drive forward progress on cancer care". The graphic is blue with yellow and orange design elements. The DHSC crown can be seen in the top left corner and the NHS Fit for the Future logo can be seen in the top right corner.
Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
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♦️
Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
Great to see such a brilliant response from readers to @theipaper Christmas Appeal in aid of @YLvsCancer. There's still time to donate!
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Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
💙 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
Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
🌟 New Year, New Partnerships! 🌟
We’re thrilled to announce our three new key charity partners for 2026:
🤝 @YLvsCancer
📢 Shout (@MHI_Charity)
🏃♀️ @goodgym
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#EnrichingCommunitiesTogether
Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
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🧵👇
Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
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.
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Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
Student Quinn tells @sallyguyoncourt how @YLvsCancer helped him when he was diagnosed with leukaemia. In @theipaper for our Christmas appeal.
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Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
Enlli's cancer meant she had to have a hysterectomy at just 19. She says her @YLvsCancer social worker Rachel is "amazing". In @theipaper as part of its Christmas appeal.
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Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
Nancy Dakin was just 13 months old when she had to undergo two major operations to remove a brain tumour trib.al/PaOa95K
Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
Caroline Mousdale is raising money for @YLvsCancer in memory of her son Bradley who died aged just 23. She tells @sallyguyoncourt how the charity helped them both, as part of @theipaper Christmas appeal.
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Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
Very powerful to hear from @YLvsCancer specialist social worker Suzie about the work she does. By @sallyguyoncourt for @theipaper Christmas appeal.
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Katie tells @sallyguyoncourt how @YLvsCancer helped when her daughter Rachael was born with hundreds of tumours. For @theipaper
Christmas appeal. inews.co.uk/news/child-born-…
Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
We're really excited to have launched our new North Star Cancer Collective website alongside our partners @AlikeUK, @YLvsCancer, @emctrust & @ShineCancerSupp 🌟
Together, we can achieve more!
Join us by signing up for email updates to stay in the loop at ow.ly/XtCl50XAJUs
Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
"It was the worst moment of my life," recalls Claire-Frances. "I looked at Ava and my heart just broke. She was only five and she didn't understand the word 'cancer' in the way I did. But I knew what it meant, and I was terrified" trib.al/QH6rh1L
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Claire-Frances says @YLvsCancer made a huge difference to her family when her young daughter Ava was diagnosed with cancer, in @theipaper
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Barney was diagnosed with cancer at the age of nine and had to have a lung removed. His Mum Phoebe tells @sallyguyoncourt how @YLvsCancer helped their family in @theipaper.
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Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
The i Paper is proud to support Young Lives vs Cancer (@YLvsCancer) through its Christmas Appeal, A Home for Christmas, helping to make a lasting difference for families with children facing cancer.
Read more here: inews.co.uk/news/children-ca…
Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
Very pleased that @theipaper Christmas appeal this year is supporting @YLvsCancer. We will be sharing stories of families helped by the charity throughout December.
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Young Lives vs Cancer retweeted
Harrison's mother tells @sallyguyoncourt how much @YLvsCancer helped them when he was diagnosed with cancer. For @theipaper Christmas Appeal "A Home for Christmas".
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