Media Centre

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Young Lives vs Cancer responds to latest National Cancer Patient Experience Survey results

Thursday 8 August 2024

Young Lives vs Cancer responds to the UK Government’s Health and Disability Green Paper Consultation

Tuesday 6 August 2024

The UK Government Department of Work and Pensions held a consultation between April and July 2024 on the “Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability green paper”. Young Lives vs Cancer submitted a response, which you can read here.

Houses of Parliament

Young people with cancer and families alongside 22 national cancer charities sign letter to new Prime Minister – over 1,450 people have signed in support

Tuesday 23 July 2024

22 national cancer charities are joined by over 1,450 people in signing a letter asking for new Government to make sure children and young people with cancer get better support

Young Lives vs Cancer responds to the King’s Speech

Wednesday 17 July 2024

Tennis star launches summer tennis-a-thon to raise money for young people with cancer

Monday 1 July 2024

Tennis star Ryan Peniston launches Young Lives vs Cancer's tennis-a-thon fundraising challenge

Leading cancer charities launch ambitious vision for children and young people with cancer

Thursday 13 June 2024

Four of the UK’s leading children’s and young people’s cancer charities, Young Lives vs Cancer, Teenage Cancer Trust, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, and Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG), have launched The North Star, an ambitious vision for a better future for children and young people with cancer. 

Video of North Star presentation

Young Lives vs Cancer responds to Northern Ireland Assembly budget

Thursday 30 May 2024

Young Lives vs Cancer calls on the next Government to commit to transforming the experiences and futures of children and young people with cancer

Tuesday 30 April 2024

Young Lives vs Cancer is calling on all political parties to commit to five key areas to ensure children and young people with cancer get the support they need

Statement in response to UK Government consultation on changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Monday 29 April 2024

Young Lives vs Cancer responds to UK government launch of consultation seeking views on proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP)