Media Centre

Want to know about children and young people with cancer and their families? Well, we’ve got something to say! Our Media and PR team is available 24/7 for comment, interviews and information.

For media enquiries only (including Out of Hours), call our Media and PR team on 0844 848 1189 or email mediarelations@younglivesvscancer.org.uk (Please note, we are only able to help with media queries on this number, for anything else please call 0300 330 0803).

You can also check out our contacts for journalists.

Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Time to amplify the voices of teenagers and young adults with cancer

Monday 31 March 2025

This April, Young Lives vs Cancer joins cancer charities across the UK to raise awareness this Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month (TYACAM)

Spring Statement 2025 – Young Lives vs Cancer responds

Wednesday 26 March 2025

Young Lives vs Cancer calls for dedicated travel fund for children and young people with cancer

Monday 24 March 2025

Young people with cancer and their families need a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund to help with the costs of travel to treatment

Dedication to Eddie O’Gorman, Founder of Children with Cancer UK

Thursday 20 March 2025

Young Lives vs Cancer Chief Executive Rachel Kirby-Rider shares a dedication to Children with Cancer UK Founder, Eddie O'Gorman

“Without Cath, I think I would have felt lost.” Mum shares thanks for Young Lives vs Cancer Social Worker this Social Work Week

Wednesday 19 March 2025

“I’ve had many moments both amazing and heartbreaking.” Social worker shares insight into supporting young people with cancer this Social Work Week

Wednesday 19 March 2025

Statement on UK Government reform to welfare and benefits

Tuesday 18 March 2025

Helen Gravestock

Young Lives vs Cancer Statement on Welfare Benefits News

Friday 14 March 2025

Young Lives vs Cancer calls on Government to change the three-month eligibility rule restricting access to disability benefits for families of children with cancer

Monday 3 March 2025

Young Lives vs Cancer research shows young people and families are waiting seven-months for disability benefits while facing £5,000 in extra costs

Pink letters on a black background read 'The cost of waiting'. There is an image of a clock and a pound sign.