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The latest press releases for journalists from our fundraising, research and advocacy work.

A Staplehurst lady’s fundraising in memory of her “cheeky, mischievous” three-year-old nephew has helped support vital new childhood cancer research.

A Mansfield family’s fundraising in memory of their 11-year-old son and brother has helped fund two new research projects into childhood acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).

A new charity report has revealed major gaps in childhood cancer research funding despite strong investment in treatment development.

Take on 60 Miles in April for CCLG as part of Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month

Brain tumours account for about a quarter of cancer diagnoses in children and around 12% in teenagers and young adults, but they are the biggest cause of cancer deaths in children and young people.

We know that many parents and carers of children and young people with cancer will be concerned about the rise in meningococcal disease (MenB) cases recently, particularly in the Kent region. We have worked with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to provide the guidance below.

In this section you will find information about how children and adults grieve. Knowing what to expect, and what others have experienced, may help you to see a way forward when grieving for your child. Children may seem to understand about death one minute, and then seem to change their mind the next.

Blood cancers (leukaemias and lymphomas) account for around 40% of cancers diagnosed in children and over a quarter of cancers diagnosed in teenagers and young adults.

Bone marrow transplants put a huge strain on a child's body. But what if there was a way to prepare patients and improve recovery?