PIP is essential for young people with cancer, both those facing it now and everyone who will face it in the future. The upcoming PIP changes still risk those in the future not receiving this vital support. We cannot let that happen – email your MP now: ow.ly/xxlA50Whmo3

⏱️ Just a few hours left to have your say on the Cancer Plan for England 👇🏽 Check out the handy guide below for details on how

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Last chance: Have your say on the Cancer Plan for England before 23:59 tonight. We’ve written a handy guide to help you 👉 bit.ly/3REVyaa

THEY DID IT. A huge congratulations to our London Marathon runners for crossing the finish line yesterday. We’re so proud of Team Young Lives for coming together to support children and young people with cancer. 👏

Been at the London Marathon running show today seeing our amazing @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social runners, and also the London Marathon LEGEND that is Yimmy! (If you've run the marathon, there's a decent chance you know the name)

Love this! 🧡 Good luck Alex, Jasper, Ben and Jim! You can do it! Thanks for running for @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social

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Alex, Jasper, Ben & Jim will be running the London Marathon in a Scooby Doo mystery machine costume, in support of Young Lives vs Cancer. Watch their Sky News interview: youtube.com/watch?v=QUnk... They’re attempting to break the world record for the fastest marathon in a four-person costume. 👏

Thanks to @sharonbarbourbbc.bsky.social and BBC Look North for sharing Jake's story this Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month #TYACAM

Are you a senior Children’s or TYA cancer nurse with significant experience leading services at PTC, Shared Care, Community, Cancer Network or Research setting? @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social is looking for a new Trustee with your expertise. www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/support-us/g...

Join our Team Young Lives Board of Trustees

As a Trustee you will play a vital role in helping Young Lives vs Cancer to thrive so that failies do not face cancer alone.

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📣 If you’ve found an Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey on your doormat recently, make sure to make your voice heard 📣 Share your experiences and help shape future services 👇🏽

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Did you or your child receive the Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey in the post recently? Your feedback could help the NHS and cancer charities improve services for children and young people with cancer. For more information please visit: www.under16cancerexperiencesurvey.co.uk

Loving this ‘Tumour Humour’ poem from Aagoon 👇🏽 #TYACAM #WorldArtDay

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"Writing this poem helped me find some light in the chaos." Aagoon wrote Tumour Humour, a poem about being diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma when she was 19. Read it in full here: ow.ly/Yvet50VAHZC #TYACAM #WorldArtDay

Great to spend the day with these guys exploring how we can best work together to build a better future for children and young people with cancer. Refreshing to part of a project where organisations genuinely put brand and ego aside in pursuit of collaborative change

Emma Wood, Voice Manager at Young Lives vs Cancer talks about how we bring young people with lived experience of cancer and their families into our work and decision-making, and how you can get involved. Read more: ow.ly/oTmu50VwjQk

What is 'Voice' at Young Lives vs Cancer?

Emma Wood, Voice Manager talks about the crucial work of bringing young people with lived experience into our work.

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👨 Are you a young man (>16yrs): ✅ diagnosed with cancer aged 11-25?   We would love to hear your views on a new resource, designed to help young males with #cancer with their #fertility & #FertilityPreservation. If you can help or want to learn more please get in touch 👇

This April, we're joining other cancer charities to raise awareness of the unique set of challenges facing young people with cancer during Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. Help us amplify their voices this #TYACAM. Read more 👉 ow.ly/Q5SQ50Vs5MS

Our friends at It's Never You are campaigning for better financial support for parents of seriously ill children. Sign their petition today to show your support for #HughsLaw 👉 bit.ly/3QZmbXb

Really proud to be working in collaboration with other CYP cancer charities this #TYACAM. Coming together and working in genuine partnership we better amplify the voice of young cancer patients and highlight their support needs. We're #BetterTogether

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This April, we're joining other cancer charities to raise awareness of the unique set of challenges facing young people with cancer during Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. Help us amplify their voices this #TYACAM. Read more 👉 ow.ly/Q5SQ50Vs5MS

We’re working to change the system around children and young people with cancer - help us to understand the system better so we know what needs to happen: join us for one of our free online workshops ⬇️

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*NEW DATE ADDED - 22nd April* @cclguk.bsky.social, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social need your expertise! Join our workshops to explore the system around children and young people with cancer, and their families 👇 Together, we have the power to improve the system 👊

We're hosting a series of workshops to deepen our understanding of the system around CYP with cancer & their families These are open to everyone - in particular YP, practitioners & thought leaders in system thinking 👇 @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social @cclguk.bsky.social @frankfletcher.bsky.social

Nic, a brain tumour survivor, is dedicated to helping other young people through our Involvement Network and Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Insights Panel 💪  Passionate about making a difference? Join our Involvement Network and help us beat cancer: cruk.ink/3DKedOG

So excited that the launch of Hawkins Laxton & Co has been featured in @prweekuk.bsky.social Check out our new consultancy and all the services we offer here 👇 www.hawkinslaxton.com

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Cherie Blair and Shelter CEO back new PR agency #pr #comms buff.ly/OTBDXTm

Do you have lived experience of cancer? We’re created a short survey to find out more about how you use social media, so that we can share relevant content on the channels that work for you. Answer our short survey. It will only take 3 minutes: ow.ly/EbAy50VneqT

Another missed opportunity to support the needs of young cancer patients & their families Read our response to today’s Spring Statement below👇🏽 @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social will continue to amplify voices of children & young people with cancer until a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund is here

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Today's Spring Statement was a chance for UK Government to support children and young people with cancer with the extra costs that come with a diagnosis. Our CEO @rachelkirby.bsky.social shares her reflections on how the statement missed the mark for the families we support. 👉 bit.ly/4hP8PYr

It’s day two of #CCLG2025! We were blown away by how many people stopped to see us yesterday. Thank you to everyone who chatted about the psychosocial challenges faced by the families we support. If you’re here and haven’t had chance to see us yet, we’re at stand 12 👋

New research published by @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social looks at the experiences of children and young people with cancer and their families as they navigate the process of claiming disability benefits following their diagnosis.  www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/support-us/c...

The cost of waiting

Children and young people with cancer and their families need a better benefits system

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We’re excited to present our sector research at #CCLG2025. Starting at 1.15pm in hall 8, we’ll be sharing our North Star Vision and Collective Impact Initiative, followed by our oral abstract exploring the long term wellbeing of young cancer survivors at 1.45pm 👇

We’ll be presenting our spotlight talk at 1:15 on Tuesday at #CCLG2025. Come along to hear more about our research into long term wellbeing, our North Star Vision and Collective Impact Initiative.

We’re here at #CCLG2025 conference and looking forward to sharing our work and discussing important topics with professionals working in children and young people’s cancer.

Feeling good that today I gave my 3rd blood donation 🙌🏽 I got well looked after, had a nice chat with the nurses, had a chance to sit down and got access to all the snacks! 1 hour out of your day can make a big difference. To find out how to become a donor go to: www.blood.co.uk

If you’ve been affected by sarcoma, please take @sarcomauk.bsky.social's National Sarcoma Survey. The findings will help them better understand the challenges young people and families face, so they can push for better care, support, and treatments. Take the survey: www.myonlinesurvey.co.uk/scuk25/

Our social workers see firsthand the financial impact of traveling to treatment on the families we support. They know why UK Government should include a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund in the Spring Statement. Email your MP and ask them to support our call 👉 bit.ly/3Fw6yEb

Absolutely loved spending time with this lovely lot alongside @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social colleagues today. Our Voice Board share their experiences to shape our organisational decision making - I learn so much every time I see them! Thank you Voice Board for an excellent, energising day!