Young Lives vs Cancer, the operating name for "CLIC Sargent", is a charity in the United Kingdom formed in 2005. Young Lives vs Cancer is the UK's leading cancer charity for children, young people and their families. Its care teams provide specialist support across the UK. Young Lives vs Cancer supports people from diagnosis onwards and aims to help the whole family deal with the impact of cancer and its treatment, life after treatment and, in some cases, bereavement. The charity also undertakes research into the impact of cancer on children and young people. It uses this evidence to raise awareness and to seek to influence government and policy-makers, and those who provide public services across the UK.

History

CLIC Sargent was formed in 2005 after a successful merger between Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood (CLIC) and Sargent Cancer Care for Children. Sargent was set up in 1967 in memory of conductor

Sir Malcolm Sargent Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent (29 April 1895 – 3 October 1967) was an English conductor, organist and composer widely regarded as Britain's leading conductor of choral works. The musical ensembles with which he was associated include ...

who died of cancer. The charity began operating under a new name - "Young Lives vs Cancer" - in May 2021, the tagline already in use by the charity.

Chief executive

Young Lives vs Cancer's chief executive is Rachel Kirby-Rider, who took over from Kate Lee in March 2020. Rachel Kirby-Rider had previously worked for the organisation as the Income and Engagement Lead for 5 years before coming appointed.

Awareness and fundraising

Young Lives vs Cancer's main fundraising and awareness event is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. People also fundraise through runs, cycles and other events.

Ambassadors

* James Allen *

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* Angellica Bell * Nicola Benedetti * Mark Chapman * Chris Hollins * Emma Johnson * Julian Lloyd Webber *

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* Richard Young * Susan Young *

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* Jake Humphrey * Ben Cajee

Corporate partners

Corporate partners currently working with Young Lives vs Cancer: * Credo Asset Finance * Crerar Hotels *

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* London Steakhouse co. *

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(Northern Ireland) * Metcalfe's Food Company * MFS Investment Management *

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* Partylite UK * Sequence * Signet Jewelers * Scentsy * BAM Construct UK * TC facilities management *

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* Winplus Europe * Zurich Community Trust Previous corporate partners include,

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, Chelsea F.C., HMV and

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and Virgin Trains West Coast named 60087 and 390047 respectively as ''CLIC Sargent'' in support of the charity.

Gallery

Image:Bluestar 622.JPG, A Bluestar bus in a special advertising livery to support the charity. Image:Bluestar 622 rear.JPG, Rear of the Bluestar bus in the special advertising livery.

References

External links

*
Young Lives vs Cancer website
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