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CLIC Sargent in “momentous” campaign victory for grieving parents as Children’s Funeral Fund finally announced
After two years of tireless campaigning, CLIC Sargent has today welcomed the news that the Government will establish the Children’s Funeral Fund, a move which will mean grieving parents no longer have to fear being plunged into debt by the cost of their child’s funeral.
Cash for Kids appeal: Be a hero for CLIC Sargent
CLIC Sargent is teaming up with Hits Radio Cash for Kids for this year’s Superhero Day which takes place on Friday 10 May.
Brockworth dad stars in Christmas campaign for charity that supported his family after his son was diagnosed with cancer
Tim Sadler, a primary school teacher from Brockworth, Gloucestershire, stars in CLIC Sargent’s new Christmas fundraising campaign. Tim and his family were supported by the charity after his son Michael was diagnosed with cancer just before his third birthday in April 2014.
CLIC Sargent celebrates a decade of award-winning children, young people and parents’ participation
CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer support charity for young cancer patients, is celebrating ten years of its award-winning participation service.
CLIC Sargent launches Barnaby the CLIC Sargent bear campaign
CLIC Sargent and charity partners H. Samuel and Ernest Jones have joined forces to launch Barnaby the CLIC Sargent bear, a plush teddy being sold to raise money for the charity’s work supporting young cancer patients.
Young people with cancer aren’t getting the support they need – ‘What About Me?’ report
Almost a third of young people diagnosed with cancer in the UK are missing out on vital support to help them cope. Research by CLIC Sargent, shows that 31 per cent of children and young people diagnosed with cancer in 2017/18 went unsupported
Government fails to address cost of travel for young cancer patients in Budget announcement – CLIC Sargent response
Young people’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent has expressed its disappointment that the voices of over 30,000 people calling for a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund have been completely ignored in today’s Budget.
Open letter to the Government ahead of Monday’s Budget calling for a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund
Ahead of Monday’s Budget announcement, we have written an open letter urging the Chancellor to establish a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund to help families with the cost of getting to and from hospital.
Portsmouth pub team crowned national champions in five-a-side football fundraiser for CLIC Sargent
Staff from a pub in Portsmouth showed off their footballing skills to be crowned the best J D Wetherspoon five-a-side team in the UK and Ireland. The team took the crown in an annual tournament that’s raised hundreds of thousands for CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people.
