Tag: CLIC Sargent

CLIC Sargent launches emergency appeal following ‘unprecedented demand’ for support from young cancer patients during Coronavirus ‘crisis’

Stuart Mitchell

CLIC Sargent has launched an emergency fundraising appeal to help young cancer patients and their families in crisis struggling with the huge emotional and financial impacts of Coronavirus. The appeal comes as the charity is dealing with a huge increase in demand for its social work support services from anxious families because of Coronavirus, worried about their child’s risk of infection, families separated by isolation rules, struggling financially or practically getting to their child’s bedside in hospital. This is set against a worrying picture for the charity, which relies on…

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Young girl who had Christmas spoiled by cancer stars in CLIC Sargent’s campaign to stop cancer cancelling Christmas

Stuart Mitchell

A six-year-old girl who had Christmas ruined by cancer is starring in CLIC Sargent’s Christmas campaign and Sunday Mirror’s Appeal to show the harsh reality of Christmas for families stuck in hospital over the festive period – and to help other children and young people living with cancer. Matilda Fisher, from Staverton in Wiltshire, was just three years old when she was diagnosed with leukaemia in December 2016. What followed has been two years of gruelling treatment – and Christmases that have been spoiled by cancer – including a Christmas…

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Alesha Dixon and some of UK’s best-selling authors back ‘novel’ idea to raise money for children with cancer

Stuart Mitchell

Popular authors and famous faces are offering bookworms signed books and an exclusive opportunity to have a character named after them in their next book, to raise money for children and young people with cancer. A wide selection of the UK’s most well-known authors are getting behind the Get in Character campaign from CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people. Get in Character is a unique 7-day eBay auction from Monday 4 March to Sunday 10 March which gives readers the chance to become immortalised…

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Every Pack Gives Back as top brands sold in Morrisons raise cash for CLIC Sargent

Stuart Mitchell

Shoppers will be able to support CLIC Sargent with every purchase of top brands in Morrisons stores and online during February. The ‘Every Pack Gives Back’ campaign, launched on World Cancer Day, Monday 4 February, will see the charity receive a donation for every purchase of a range of brands, from cereals to fabric softener. Donations will be triggered when shoppers buy any of the below in store and online: Seabrook 6 packs of Sea Salted, Cheese & Onion, Sea Salt & Vinegar crisps, Beefy, Prawn Cocktail, Canadian Ham and…

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Extra cash help for families if their child’s cancer comes back, thanks to Morrisons

Stuart Mitchell

Families who are hit by a wave of extra costs when their child’s cancer comes back are to get extra financial help, thanks to Morrisons and CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading charity for young cancer patients and their families. The announcement comes after a new report from CLIC Sargent revealed that a quarter of its social care staff’s workload is spent working with young cancer patients who have relapsed. The report, Cancer Costs Again, released ahead of World Cancer Day on Monday 4 February, highlights the emotional and financial impact…

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