No family should be driven into financial hardship & debt because their child needs life saving cancer treatment miles from home. @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social knows how vital young cancer patients travel fund is www.bbc.com/news/article...

Surviving cancer should not mean debt, Cornish family says

The family of a three-year-old boy who underwent life-saving treatment are calling for more support.

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Are you figuring out how to create and deliver your #BestStartInLife offering? Together with @collaboratecic and Ideas Alliance we can support you. Find out more: bit.ly/BSILSupport #BestStartFamilyHubs #ChildDevelopment #FamilyHubs #LocalGovernment #CommunityPartnership

My son's writing his A-Level Extended Project on US Electoral College system. He's gathering data on public perceptions as a democratic electoral system. Please could you take 2 mins to fill in the survey to help? US citizens we'd be especially keen to hear from you. forms.office.com/r/P8iVc7JxTL

Lovely bit in this interview with South African cricket captain, Temba Bavuma, on the aspirational nature of infrastructure and how any form of infrastructure can be cultural. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...

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. 👏

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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“I felt as though I was building momentum in this new life and then I had to put that all on pause.” Josh, 24, shares his experience of cancer as part of Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. Read more 👉 ow.ly/f1f250Vy0L6 #TYACAM

Josh’s story: I was starting a new chapter of my life, then I found out I had cancer

Josh was diagnosed with cancer at just 24 years old. Read his story here as part of Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month.

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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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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

Young Lives vs Cancer@younglivesvscancer.bsky.social · last yr.

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 ⬇️

Rosanna Thomasoo (she/ her)@rthomasoo.bsky.social · last yr.

*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 👊

Our reminder to Rachel Reeves ahead of the UK Government #SpringStatement tomorrow 👇 71% of children and young people with cancer struggle with the cost of travelling to treatment, and one in 10 miss or delay treatment because they can't afford to get there.

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.

We’re sad to hear the news about Eddie Jordan. Eddie was an incredible supporter of Young Lives vs Cancer. He raised a huge amount for us by organising many fundraising days, and used his platform to help young people we support get their voices heard. We'll forever be thankful for his support.

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Eddie Jordan, former F1 team owner and TV pundit, dies aged 76

📢 Join us! Our research team is hosting a webinar on Friday 28 March sharing our latest research on how the benefits system works for children and young people with cancer and their families. Register now: ow.ly/xZwo50VkT0j

UK Government has announced reforms to the welfare and benefits system, including changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Our Director of Policy, @helengravestock.bsky.social responds, sharing what these reforms might mean for the families we support. bit.ly/41x41kp

Are you or do you know a young person aged 14 to 24 who has had cancer? Want to help with a research project looking into how childhood cancer affects education? You'll take part in four online meetings and for every meeting you attend you'll receive a £25 voucher. Find out more: cvent.me/rADyk2

@younglivesvscancer.bsky.social Social Workers are the most inspirational people. Supporting young cancer patients and families through their treatment, care tailored to them. Happy Social Work week to all our amazing wonderful colleagues

Young Lives vs Cancer@younglivesvscancer.bsky.social · last yr.

This #SocialWorkWeek we want to give a big shout out to our Young Lives vs Cancer specialist social workers. They support families every step of the way, so that children and young people with cancer can get the right care and support at the right time. They are incredible. ❤️

£5000! That’s the cost of waiting…. Young Cancer Patients and families having to wait 7 months for disability benefits. Costs start right from diagnosis eligibility for benefits should too! Read @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social new research report ow.ly/MlxL50V7Fvz

The cost of waiting

Our research found that many children and young people with cancer and their families are left waiting significant periods, for support they need.

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Just noticed that a children's cancer charity very close to my heart is looking for volunteers in North Devon for a new office. tinyurl.com/4u3yvk2k. Supershoes is an awesome charity so check it out if you're near to North Devon and you want to do a fantastic thing for children with cancer in 2025

Supershoes News - Catch Up On What's Happening

For all the latest fundraising activities, events and to read founder Sarah's monthly roundup.....

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Still internalising the Vance Munich speech. A sitting Vice President goes to Europe, barely says a word about the despotic murderous regime which has invaded its neighbour, and instead lectures his allies about freedom of speech. It’d be funny if it weren’t so serious.

Very proud 2 brilliant young cancer Patients represented @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social at #WCD2025 Cancer Plan launch today. Good to hear @wesstreeting.bsky.social talk seriously about holistic care and travel costs! Psychosocial impacts of cancer disproportionately impact longer term wellbeing

70% of the UK's wealth is now in the hands of the richest 1%. While the poorest 20% have less than 1%. There is no money to be gained from punching down because it is all held by the people at the top.

Yesterday spent the day with @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social Trustee & Voice board which was so inspiring. Today workforce Festive reflections 2024. What a year! North Star Vision, new strategy & we continued to make a real difference to young cancer patients. So proud of team & impact they make ❤️

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Great article - enablement costs, professional workers ensure due diligence in how donations create impact are vital in charities. ‘don’t be swayed by myth that stubborn myth persists that charity admin costs deprive frontline causes of money’ they ensure impact

I worked in charities for years – here’s how I make sure my money is going to a good cause, not Captain Tom’s family | Gary Nunn

This year, the family of Captain Tom or Naomi Campbell have shown us the pitfalls of celebrity charities, writes journalist Gary Nunn

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📣We're hiring 📣Young Lives vs Cancer 📣Public Affairs Officer 📣£32,316 (London); £30,753 (outside of London) 📣If driving system change through public affairs & amplifying the voices of young cancer patients sounds up your street, check it out 👉 shorturl.at/fIbai

Come and join our great Public Affairs team! You'll be joining at a really exciting time and have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer 😀.

Helen Gravestock@helengravestock.bsky.social · 2y ago

📣We're hiring 📣Young Lives vs Cancer 📣Public Affairs Officer 📣£32,316 (London); £30,753 (outside of London) 📣If driving system change through public affairs & amplifying the voices of young cancer patients sounds up your street, check it out 👉 shorturl.at/fIbai

I’m not going to leave X just yet - I hate that sense of being driven away from a place I used to love. But after one day on here, I already know how much prefer it. So if you see this and would be kind enough to share it to let people find me, that would be hugely appreciated. Thank you.