Expertise. Progress. Community.
A charity dedicated to creating a brighter future for children and young people with cancer.
Who we are
Expertise.
Without CCLG, I don't think I could do my job as well as I do. Being a member enables us to give the best care we can for our patients and their familiesDr Nicky Thorp, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie
Expert clinical work
Together with our professional members, we shape better treatment and care—developing guidelines, sharing expertise, offering advice, leading groundbreaking research, and creating essential resources and education for professionals.
Advising government policy
We use our expertise and influence to make things better. By campaigning, advocating and working alongside governments, the NHS, and other organisations, we’re pushing for progress and shaping a brighter future for young lives.
Trusted patient information
We provide trusted information and guidance for children and young people with cancer, their families, and everyone supporting them. Our expertise helps them navigate the challenges of cancer and its impact, offering reassurance and clarity when it’s needed most.
Progress.
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84 %survival rate
in children compared to 20% in the 1960s, thanks to advances in research
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125research projects
funded in the last ten years with the support of research partners
Community.
Leading powerful collaborations
Child Cancer Smart
A collaborative project which will measure, understand and improve the time it takes to diagnose children and young people with all cancers across the UK.
Children’s Cancer Priority Setting Partnership
Bringing together patients, families, professionals and families to improve outcomes for every type of cancer and ensure every child and young person goes on to lead a long, healthy, and happy life.
Latest News & Updates
Understanding and supporting the sibling experience
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, this is felt across the whole family, and though not undergoing treatment themselves, siblings are often affected in ways that may be less visible but deeply felt. Here, Dr Claire Wright, Clinical…
How our kind-hearted son kept our family going during his sister’s treatment
Colette Robinson-Mellor's daughter, Hollie, was diagnosed with an eye cancer, called retinoblastoma, aged 13 months in 2024. Here, Colette tells us how Hollie’s brother, Ted, who was four at the time of his sister’s diagnosis, helped and supported the…
How my experiences of my brother’s cancer treatment have inspired me to help others
Evie Mattison was nine years old when her brother, Dan, was diagnosed with leukaemia as a teenager in 2014. Here, she describes what helped her during Dan’s treatment, and how her family’s experiences have shaped her life, studies and ambitions.