CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association A charity dedicated to creating a brighter future for children and young people with cancer.

UK and Ireland
Joined December 2012
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📢 Breaking: The National #CancerPlan for England is out today - and for the first time, it includes a dedicated section on children and young people with cancer 👏 A huge milestone after years of collaboration and campaigning! bit.ly/4tezG70 #WorldCancerDay @DHSCgovuk
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We know what best practice looks like in the UK – but how can LMICs achieve it? @cclguk on improving chemotherapy services for children with cancer. 📅 Tue 3 Nov, 09:30 GMT 👉 lgcw.org.uk/event/how-to-ach… #LGCW2026 #ChildhoodCancer #LondonGlobalCancerWeek
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At the Scottish National Party Conference in Aberdeen, we joined @YLvsCancer and @cclguk to host a discussion on the future of cancer care and support for children and young people in Scotland.
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We're thrilled to announce that our CEO, @ashleysgamble, has been appointed as the dedicated lead for children and young people's cancers on the new #NationalCancerBoard, building on the dedicated chapter in the #NationalCancerPlan 🎗️👏🏼
We’re reforming the National Cancer Board to drive forward progress on cancer care. The Board will oversee progress on the National Cancer Plan and help identify where further action is needed to give every patient the best possible care. Learn more: gov.uk/government/news/exper…
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We're delighted to see Ashley Ball-Gamble (@ashleysgamble) appointed as the National Cancer Board's lead for children and young people's cancers. We greatly value working alongside Ashley and @cclguk particularly through the Children and Young People's Cancer Coalition and North Star Cancer Collective and look forward to continuing to work together to improve outcomes and support for children, young people and families facing cancer. ❤️
We’re reforming the National Cancer Board to drive forward progress on cancer care. The Board will oversee progress on the National Cancer Plan and help identify where further action is needed to give every patient the best possible care. Learn more: gov.uk/government/news/exper…
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We were so proud to see our Special Named Fund, @dontlookdown_FB, featured on @ITVCentral last night, helping to raise awareness of childhood cancer and the importance of recognising the signs and symptoms early through our #ChildCancerSmart campaign 👇🏼🎗️ #CCAM
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Supporting our local charity partner - @cclguk - The Children and Young People’s Cancer Association and National charity partners- @samaritans
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I'm doing some research for my Master's degree at UWE about how @cclguk and other childhood cancer charities talk about their research 🧪🔬 If you have 5-10 mins, please fill out the survey to help us talk about our research better: uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
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Charities play a vital role in #UKresearch, helping save and improve lives. In 2025, @AMRC charities collectively invested £2.1bn in medical research, supporting 27,000+ researchers and 1,127 clinical studies 👇🏼
Charities play a vital role in #UKresearch, helping save and improve lives. In 2025, AMRC charities invested a record £2.1bn in medical research, supporting 27,000+ researchers and 1,127 clinical studies. Explore the full infographic: bit.ly/4wervbB
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We’re proud to be one of 89 charities awarded a share of @NIHRresearch's £37m investment, supporting 800+ early-career researchers. This funding will support our researchers at a crucial stage of their careers, empowering them to drive breakthroughs that save and improve lives👇🏼
We’re proud to see @NIHRresearch invest £37m across 89 medical research charities, supporting more than 800 early-career researchers. This investment recognises the vital role charities play in igniting research careers, building capacity and sustaining the talent pipeline. It will help researchers at a crucial stage of their careers, empowering them to drive future breakthroughs that save and improve lives. Find out more: bit.ly/4aft801
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We’re proud to see @NIHRresearch invest £37m across 89 medical research charities, supporting more than 800 early-career researchers. This investment recognises the vital role charities play in igniting research careers, building capacity and sustaining the talent pipeline. It will help researchers at a crucial stage of their careers, empowering them to drive future breakthroughs that save and improve lives. Find out more: bit.ly/4aft801
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We are proud to be sponsoring the @cclguk symposium on the developmental origins of paediatric cancers at @TheCrick on Monday! Our Senior Editor @KirstyHooper13 we will be at our table, so visit her to chat & pick up some goodies cclg.org.uk/information-prof…
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New Research Grant Call Now Open 📢🧑🏼‍🔬 We are proud to be partnering once again with our friends at @BCRT to fund research focused on Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma. Find out more and apply at bit.ly/3Rg2Ynt #Research #Collaboration
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📣 New CCLG TYA Cancer Research Centre We're excited to announce a new initiative to tackle underfunded cancer research for #TYACancer - funding work shaped by young people and families to transform evidence, policy and care. More to come soon... ✨ bit.ly/4uhzgg3
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Bravo @BlakeMorganLLP New Kings Court office. What an amazing sum you have raised for #BPLOL with @cclguk. #takeabow
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linkedin.com/posts/cclguk_ch… CCLG: THE CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S CANCER ASSOCIATION ON LINKEDIN TODAY: “Calling clinicians involved in diagnosing childhood cancer 👨🏼‍⚕️🩺🎗️ We’re inviting clinicians to take part in a modified e‑Delphi consensus…” 💜🎗️
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We're proud to see the government welcome #ChildCancerSmart's new guidance for GPs. With funding from @NIHRresearch, it aims to shorten diagnosis times for under-18s with abdominal tumours - supporting England's #NationalCancerPlan to improve #EarlyDiagnosis 👇🏼 @DHSCgovuk
The government has welcomed new guidance to help GPs spot the signs of childhood abdominal cancers sooner. The Child Cancer Smart campaign is led by @cclguk and supported with funding from an NIHR Doctoral Award. It has launched referral guidelines and decision support tools for healthcare professionals. Find out more: nihr.ac.uk/news/new-guidance…
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📢 New good practice guide: Supporting teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer during a prison sentence The guide highlights the challenges young people face when diagnosed with cancer in prison and provides practical guidance to improve care. bit.ly/41v7Kiz
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#Measles update 🚨 We know the rise in measles cases, especially in London and the West Midlands, is worrying for families of young people with cancer. We’ve worked with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to provide trusted information. Read more: bit.ly/4lR2Jum
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