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“A landmark moment for children and young people with cancer” – Young Lives vs Cancer responds to publication of National Cancer Plan for England

Wednesday 4 February 2026

A group of people wearing different coloured cancer charity t-shirts sit around a huge coloured puzzle that says

New £10m fund for travel costs in National Cancer Plan will be ‘transformative’ for young people with cancer and families

Tuesday 3 February 2026

After nearly a decade of campaigning, today Young Lives vs Cancer is celebrating the news that, as part of the National Cancer Plan, the UK Government has responded to their campaign and announced a £10 million fund to help children, young people with cancer and families with the cost of travel to hospital.

Breaking News: Campaign Win! UK Government commit to £10 million travel Fund in National Cancer Plan for England  

Monday 2 February 2026

Today (3 Feb), Young Lives vs Cancer and our supporters heard the news that a new Fund to support with travel costs will be introduced. 

Young Lives vs Cancer campaigners in front of the houses of parliament wearing branded tshirts and holding a banner reading young cancer patient travel fund

Young Lives vs Cancer response to Scottish Budget 2026 to 2027

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Campaign Win: Changes to Statutory Sick Pay in the Employment Rights Bill

Thursday 18 December 2025

Farid outside 10 Downing Street holding a Safe Sick Pay sign

“Solutions are still lacking for children and young people with cancer.” Our response to the Child Poverty Strategy 

Friday 5 December 2025

“A missed opportunity for children and young people with cancer” Our response to the 2025 Autumn Budget

Wednesday 26 November 2025

A headshot of Young Lives vs Cancer CEO Rachel Kirby-Rider

New data highlights that National Cancer Plan must deliver travel costs support and improved diagnosis for children and young people

Thursday 6 November 2025

Young Lives vs Cancer responds to news of Jess’s rule

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Rachel Kirby-Rider, Chief Executive at Young Lives vs Cancer, responds to news of Jess's rule announcement