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Help us to create brighter futures for children and young people with cancer this Christmas.

It is quite common for children to feel very tired or exhausted at his stage in their illness. They may spend more time sleeping or curled up on the sofa and may not feel up to their usual activities.

All children and young people diagnosed with cancer are treated in one of the 21 specialist hospital centres across the UK and Ireland.

Sign up for email alerts when new research funding opportunities are available from CCLG.

We host the Cancer Clinical Research Groups for children's cancer, and for teenage and young adult cancer and germ cell tumours.

The UK's leading professional conference for all those working within paediatric and TYA oncology will take place on: 19-20 April 2027, at Manchester Central, Manchester, UK.

Targeting treatments to cancer cells is a key goal of childhood cancer research. After all, why wouldn’t you want your treatment to only harm the thing you want to fight?

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) and Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer (TYAC) have merged their memberships to form a new professional association which will bring together healthcare professionals and researchers to achieve the best possible care and support for children, teenagers and young adults with cancer.

Useful links for nurses working in children and young people's oncology

CCLG Recommended guidance on standards for children’s cancer nurse training, and minimum workforce staffing requirements trained to the recommended level.