Media Centre

Want to know about children and young people with cancer and their families? Well, we’ve got something to say! Our Media and PR team is available 24/7 for comment, interviews and information.

For media enquiries only (including Out of Hours), call our Media and PR team on 0844 848 1189 or email mediarelations@younglivesvscancer.org.uk (Please note, we are only able to help with media queries on this number, for anything else please call 0300 330 0803).

You can also check out our contacts for journalists.

Young Lives vs Cancer calls for dedicated travel fund for children and young people with cancer

Monday 24 March 2025

Young people with cancer and their families need a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund to help with the costs of travel to treatment

Dedication to Eddie O’Gorman, Founder of Children with Cancer UK

Thursday 20 March 2025

Young Lives vs Cancer Chief Executive Rachel Kirby-Rider shares a dedication to Children with Cancer UK Founder, Eddie O'Gorman

Young Lives vs Cancer calls on Government to change the three-month eligibility rule restricting access to disability benefits for families of children with cancer

Monday 3 March 2025

Young Lives vs Cancer research shows young people and families are waiting seven-months for disability benefits while facing £5,000 in extra costs

Pink letters on a black background read 'The cost of waiting'. There is an image of a clock and a pound sign.

Young Lives vs Cancer launches updated storybooks to support children with cancer

Tuesday 4 February 2025

Tim and his son Michael are together holding the original version of the storybook and the new updated storybook

Bereaved Mum and Dad to perform on West End stage alongside stars in memory of their son

Wednesday 20 November 2024

Amy and Matt with baby Rory. They are all smiling and wearing woolly hats and coats outside.

Signet and Young Lives vs Cancer celebrate 10th anniversary of charity partnership

Tuesday 29 October 2024

Signet Jewelers and Young Lives vs Cancer are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their successful charity partnership. Since October 2014, an incredible £1.3million has been raised to support children and young people with cancer and their families. 

A collage of photos taken during Signet's charity partnership with Young Lives vs Cancer, showing just some of the fundraising that has taken place

Ted Lasso’s PHIL DUNSTER leads a star-studded evening of entertainment in aid of Young Lives vs Cancer

Wednesday 25 September 2024

Young Lives vs Cancer’s new strategy sets out a vision for a better future for children and young people with cancer

Tuesday 17 September 2024

Young Lives vs Cancer has today (Tuesday 17 September) published its ambitious strategy The time is now, which will guide the charity as it works towards the North Star vision.

“Cancer made me feel isolated and lonely.” Children with cancer not receiving enough support for their mental wellbeing

Friday 6 September 2024

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Young Lives vs Cancer is sharing the devastating impact childhood cancer is having on the wellbeing of children diagnosed.  

Amelie smiling with headphones and pink alien beanie. The text on the bottom right of the image says