Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Just us to raise awareness about childhood cancer, and help us to create brighter futures for children with cancer.

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Who we are

CCLG is a charity dedicated to creating a brighter future for children and young people with cancer. Watch our video to find out more.
A smiling young boy with curly brown hair is sitting inside a blue climbing frame, wearing a grey tracksuit that matches.

Teddy's story

Teddy was diagnosed with retinoblastoma in September 2023 when he was just two-and-a-half-years old. His mum, Amy, shares his story.

Expertise.

We unite experts in children and young people’s cancer, forming a national network that drives progress. As the UK’s professional association in this field, we set the standard — advising, influencing, and advocating for excellence in treatment, care, and research at every level.
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 families
Dr 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.

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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.

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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.

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Progress.

  • Every year in the UK alone, more than 4,000 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer. As a disease it’s the biggest killer of young people. We are committed to bring together the right expertise to drive progress and breakthroughs for every young person with cancer.
    More on our progress
  • 84 %

    survival rate

    in children compared to 20% in the 1960s, thanks to advances in research

  • 125

    research projects

    funded in the last ten years with the support of research partners

Community.

We bring the cancer community together. Collaboration is at the heart of our approach—bringing together the right people and organisations to drive progress and deliver real impact.

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.

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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.

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Latest News & Updates

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Magazine article

60 seconds with Prof Bob Phillips

Professor Bob Phillips is the Candlelighters Chair of Supportive Care Research for Children and Young People with Cancer, University of York, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Leeds Children’s Hospital and CCLG member.