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Formation | 2005 |
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Merger of | Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood (CLIC), Sargent Cancer Care for Children |
Type | Registered Charity |
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Registration no. | 1107328 (England & Wales), SC039857 (Scotland) |
Legal status | Charity |
Headquarters | 4th Floor, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT |
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Chief Executive | Rachel Kirby-Rider |
Website | younglivesvscancer |
Formerly called | CLIC Sargent |
Young Lives vs Cancer, the operating name for "CLIC Sargent", [1] is a charity in the United Kingdom formed in 2005. Young Lives vs Cancer is a leading UK cancer charity for children, young people and their families. Its care teams provide specialist support across the UK. [2]
Young Lives vs Cancer supports people from diagnosis onwards and aims to help the whole family deal with the impact of cancer and its treatment, life after treatment and, in some cases, bereavement.
The charity also undertakes research into the impact of cancer on children and young people. It uses this evidence to raise awareness and to seek to influence government and policy-makers, and those who provide public services across the UK.
CLIC Sargent was formed in 2005 after a successful merger between Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood (CLIC) and Sargent Cancer Care for Children. Sargent was set up in 1967 in memory of conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent who died of cancer. [3]
The charity began operating under a new name - "Young Lives vs Cancer" - in May 2021, the tagline already in use by the charity. [4]
Young Lives vs Cancer's chief executive is Rachel Kirby-Rider, who took over from Kate Lee in March 2020. Rachel Kirby-Rider had previously worked for the organisation as the Director of Income and Engagement for 5 years before being appointed. [5]
Young Lives vs Cancer's main fundraising and awareness event is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month [6] in September. People also fundraise through runs, cycles and other events. [7]
Corporate partners currently working with Young Lives vs Cancer: [8]
Previous corporate partners include, ITV's Text Santa, Morrisons, Tesco, Chelsea F.C., HMV and Virgin Trains West Coast.
Colas Rail and Virgin Trains West Coast named 60087 and 390047 respectively as CLIC Sargent in support of the charity.
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