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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 and our Ambassadors and Celebrity Supporters page.

Young Lives vs Cancer responds to the Scottish Government’s annual budget for 2024-25

Wednesday 20 December 2023

Young Lives vs Cancer chosen charity for this year’s Mirror Christmas appeal

Sunday 3 December 2023

Throughout December, Mirror readers will learn of the support Young Lives vs Cancer provides to children and young people with cancer and their families and be invited to donate towards their Christmas fundraising appeal.

Young Lives vs Cancer responds to Autumn Statement

Wednesday 22 November 2023

Young Lives vs Cancer sees Autumn Statement as a missed opportunity to provide better financial support to children and young people with cancer and their families

Young Lives vs Cancer responds to 2022 Under-16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey results

Wednesday 8 November 2023

Young Lives vs Cancer to close Oxford Home from Home

Thursday 2 November 2023

Young Lives vs Cancer, has announced its Home from Home in Oxford, CLIC Court, will close, subject to consultation with directly impacted staff.  The decision comes after the charity identified other accommodation available on site at the local hospital which is well suited to the needs of families of children with cancer. 

JD Wetherspoon reach £22million fundraising milestone for young people with cancer

Monday 18 September 2023

Staff from JD Wetherspoon pubs across the UK have raised £22million for their charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer

Young people with cancer deliver petition for help with travel costs to treatment to 10 Downing Street

Thursday 14 September 2023

Young people with cancer knock on the door of 10 Downing Street to deliver Young Lives vs Cancer's petition for a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund

Holly Willoughby launches t-shirt for Young Lives vs Cancer

Friday 8 September 2023

TV presenter Holly Willoughby has joined forces with Young Lives vs Cancer to launch a limited-edition t-shirt. The t-shirt’s design centres on a message of love and will be available for a month from Friday 8 September during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Charity finds having cancer adds almost £700 a month to outgoing for young cancer patients and their families, and for majority this coincides with significant loss of income

Tuesday 5 September 2023

Young Lives vs Cancers launches new Cancer Costs report