Children's Cancer North
@childcancernth.bsky.social
Making life better for children with cancer through funding revolutionary research at Newcastle University's Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre and providing support to children on wards 4 & 14 at the Great North Children's Hospital.
Thank you to the schools who hosted their own Children's Cancer North Day, organising fun-runs, bake sales and more this academic year. Your funds will support children and young people with cancer in the North East and Cumbria 🧡 Join the fun! Sign your school up: https://loom.ly/_OP-rLI #CCNDay
At Children’s Cancer North, we recognise that a child’s cancer diagnosis affects the whole family. We provide support to ease financial burdens and provide comfort during this challenging time. Together, we can make life better for families affected by childhood cancer 🧡 https://loom.ly/b-a2438
Our creative competition as part of our Reading For Our Region campaign launch closes tomorrow! ✏️ Make sure you submit your creative story or artwork about Dot's birthday adventure before the weekend for a chance to win! Email reading@childrenscancernorth.org.uk to enter. Good luck! #CCNReads
Our Community Wall provides the perfect platform to shout about all the incredible fundraising activities, donations and awareness promotion that you do to support our cause! Our Community Wall celebrates you and your achievements 🤩 Check it out and get posting here: https://loom.ly/A1gP_ZE
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month 🧡 Sarcoma is the 3rd most common cancer in children, having two types: Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Bone Sarcoma. By funding research and developing kinder treatments, we are helping to make a difference and make life better for children and young people with cancer 🧡
The closing date for our mascot birthday competition is fast approaching and Dot is excited to see your creative flare 🎉 Are you putting the final touches to your story, book cover, comic strip or other creative idea? Make sure you submit it by next Friday! https://loom.ly/SUntrNc #CCNReads
We're book-ed at the Literary Escape Festival! We're joining storytellers and book lovers at Newcastle Racecourse on 22 August for a day inspired by books. Pop along to collect your free Children's Cancer North bookmark or purchase one of our donated mystery books 📖 #CCNReads
Attention all booklovers 📚 Children's Cancer North is looking for pre-loved books to be donated to the charity as part of our newest awareness campaign, Reading For Our Region. Get in touch with our team at reading@childrenscancernorth.org.uk to find out how you can donate. #CCNReads
Looking for something new to try as the school holidays begin? Get involved in our creative competition! Take part and write, draw, or animate a story about Dot's birthday adventure. Find out more and how to enter on our website: https://loom.ly/SUntrNc #CCNReads
The countdown to kick-off is on for tonight's nail biting semi-final match, England Vs. Argentina ⚽ Ward 4 have been enjoying a footie fanatic quiz, hosted by our Animation Therapist (and now Quiz Master), Tom! Can you tell us which players have been morphed together on the picture below? 🤔
Want to try something different while raising money for a charity which makes life better for children and young people with cancer? Our fundraisers are taking on skydiving, bungee jumping, sponsored hikes and Tough Mudder! Find your niche: https://loom.ly/oCWRRjs
Well done to the Leica Biosystems team, their family, friends and our Corporate Partnership Officer, Tiago, who walked from Whitley Bay Lighthouse to Cullercoats raising funds for our cause! Thank you for supporting children and young people across the North East and Cumbria with cancer 🧡
As part of our Reading For Our Region campaign, local libraries are spreading the word about the fantastic work we do at Children's Cancer North to promote awareness of childhood cancer by handing out free bookmarks. Want to make your (book)mark? Get involved: https://loom.ly/SUntrNc #CCNReads
Memory Day 2026 took place on Saturday, a day dedicated to remembering all the children and young people in our region who have lost their lives as a result of cancer. Families gathered, placed flowers and listened to readings. Our thoughts are with everyone grieving for a loved one. 🧡🦋🌻
📣 Shout out to the Dads, Coaches and Partakers at Heaton Stannington Football Club who held a Dads Vs. Coaches game and raffle. Thank you for raising an astounding £2,000 for Children's Cancer North! Your generosity is supporting families across the North East and Cumbria affected by cancer 🧡
We're inviting families, siblings, and children who are directly affected by cancer to a FREE family fun day event 💌 📅 Saturday 11 July 📍 Hedley West Farm Have you secured your place to take on the Challenge Northumberland 3k Clarty Bairns Obstacle Course: https://loom.ly/IDl2t1I
Our mascot, Dot, is planning a birthday adventure in honour of 5 incredible years of Children's Cancer North. Dot loves stories in all forms so we're asking friends to enter our creative competition to celebrate! Find out how to enter by 31 July on our website: https://loom.ly/SUntrNc #CCNReads
👏 Well done and THANK YOU to Lee Edmondson, who cycled from Carlisle, across the country to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), and back again to raise an incredible £2,592 for Children's Cancer North. And thank you to everyone who joined in the cycle or supported!
Once upon a time in the North of England, a charity dedicated to making life better for children and young people with cancer launched a campaign which utilised the love of reading and storytelling to promote awareness of childhood cancer. Find out more: https://loom.ly/SUntrNc #CCNReads
We're offering the opportunity for keen runners to sign up for the Manchester Half Marathon on 4 October, or the 2027 Manchester Marathon on 18 April, both of which have already sold out for their public places! 🏃 Choose your course and secure your place here: https://loom.ly/SaEKm4k
We caught the science bug at Newcastle University's Discover Festival! Did you? 🔬 Did you know that we host tours of our research labs in Newcastle University? Register your interest to continue your science journey and discover the life-saving childhood cancer research we fund - date TBC.
Carers Week 2026 is all about building carer friendly communities. Children's Cancer North hosts Family Fun Days where our fabulous community can come together and families affected by cancer can spend some quality time together and have fun! Join us on Saturday 11 July: https://loom.ly/IDl2t1I
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, many families have to take time off work to become a carer. As part of Carers Week we're raising awareness of the families affected by cancer and how we support them, such as by offering funded family respite breaks. https://loom.ly/q2VRk7U
Not long until Newcastle University’s Discover Festival! We look forward to seeing you at our Young Scientist Zone for a day of free, interactive fun and exploration. 📅 13th June 📍 Newcastle University City Campus Join the creative and the curious at the festival - https://loom.ly/WSY-5Ag
Host your own Children's Cancer North Day! 🎉 Plan a fun run, challenge, creative fundraiser, or other activity of your choosing in support of our cause and receive an event kit in a box totally unique to your needs, all on a date that works best for you! Find out more - https://loom.ly/_OP-rLI
This #VolunteersWeek we're celebrating our incredible volunteers 👏 Whether you're part of the 300+ team who support our annual Children's Cancer Run, help pack our Great North Run packs, flyer and spread awareness or support in other ways, we couldn’t do what we do without you. THANK YOU 🧡
📢Attention runners📢 Fundraisers across the region are taking on fantastic running challenges to raise money for children and young people with cancer 🏃 And if running isn't your favourite, our website is filled with other events which you can get involved in: https://loom.ly/SaEKm4k
See how your support makes a difference! 🧡 Join us at our Research Open Evening on 24 June and explore the progress and discoveries that are leading the way in childhood cancer research @nucancer.bsky.social Find out more & sign up here: https://loom.ly/_OCASG8
THANK YOU to our amazing community of volunteers who generously gave up their time to support our Children's Cancer Run. They truly are the heart and sole of this much-loved annual event, from cheering on our incredible runners, to all of the behind-the-scenes activity you don't even get to see! 🧡
