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, call our Media and PR team on 020 8752 2812 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)

Out of hours contact: 0844 848 1189

You can also check out our contacts for journalists and our Ambassadors and Celebrity Supporters page.

Morrisons raise £18 million for Young Lives vs Cancer as partnership ends on a record high

Monday 31 January 2022

Chorister releases charity Christmas album dedicated to his older brother facing cancer

Friday 17 December 2021

Young chorister records Christmas album to raise money for cancer charities after his brother is diagnosed at just 15 years old

Hercules the Bear gives young cancer patients extra strength this Christmas

Monday 22 November 2021

Evie with her Hercules Bear

Young Lives vs Cancer celebrates arrival of new trustee Sathya Bala

Monday 8 November 2021

Young Lives vs Cancer welcomes Sathya Bala as new trustee of the charity

New Manchester ‘Home from Home’ thanks to Morrisons

Monday 2 August 2021

Young Lives vs Cancer will open a brand new ‘Home from Home’ in Manchester in January 2022, thanks to funds raised by Morrisons.  

National treasure Gok Wan to chop his locks live on TV in solidarity of young girl diagnosed with cancer

Tuesday 22 June 2021

National treasure Gok Wan MBE is facing the razor for Gok’s Chop live on TV in solidarity of his cousin’s 12-year-old daughter who was recently diagnosed with cancer

Gok Wan is shaving his head in solidarity with his cousin's daughter Alyssa, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Father and son’s mountain adventure after teen’s shock cancer diagnosis

Tuesday 22 June 2021

Father and son are taking on an epic mountain challenge to raise money for Young Lives vs Cancer after 14-year-old Fionn was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer on his face

CLIC Sargent calls for public support as shops close

Wednesday 4 November 2020

CLIC Sargent is calling for public support as it faces a £230k loss in Christmas sales at its shops as they close their doors for the latest lockdown in England.

CLIC Sargent concludes change consultation

Monday 26 October 2020

CLIC Sargent Chief Executive Rachel Kirby-Rider discusses the conclusion of the charity's change consultation