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 12th largest cancer charity in the UK with a focus on 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 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 Director of Income and Engagement for 5 years before being appointed.

Awareness and fundraising

Young Lives vs Cancer's main fundraising and awareness event is

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Awareness Month in September. People also fundraise through runs, cycles and other events.

Ambassadors

* James Allen * Alice Beer *

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* Mark Chapman * Chris Hollins * Emma Johnson * Julian Lloyd Webber * Patsy Palmer * Gaby Roslin * Kai Owen * Michelle Ryan * Richard Young * Susan Young * Duncan Pow *

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* Ben Cajee

Corporate partners

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

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* Johnson Matthey * London Steakhouse co. *

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(Northern Ireland) *

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* One Stop Stores Ltd * Partylite UK * Sequence *

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* Scentsy * BAM Construct UK * TC facilities management *

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* Winplus Europe * Zurich Community Trust Previous corporate partners include, ITV's

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, Chelsea F.C.,

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and Virgin Trains West Coast. Colas Rail 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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