Young Lives vs Cancer

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Young Lives vs Cancer, the operating name for "CLIC Sargent",{{cite web|title=Charity Commission UK Charity Overview CLIC Sargent|url=https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/4012893|website=Register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk|access-date=31 August 2022}} is a charity in the United Kingdom formed in 2005. Young Lives vs Cancer is the 12th largest cancer charity in the UK{{cite web|title=Charity Commission UK|url=https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/results/page/1/delta/20/keywords/cancer/sorted-by/charity-income/desc|website=Register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk}} with a focus on children, young people and their families. Its care teams provide specialist support across the UK.{{cite web|title=Charity Commission UK|url=http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1107328&SubsidiaryNumber=0|website=Apps.charitycommission.gov.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.{{cite news |title=City's cancer charity is to merge |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/3980321.stm |accessdate=5 June 2020 |work=BBC News |date=3 November 2004}}

The charity began operating under a new name - "Young Lives vs Cancer" - in May 2021, the tagline already in use by the charity.{{cite news |title=YOUNG LIVES VS CANCER, NICE TO MEET YOU!|url=https://www.clicsargent.org.uk/young-lives-vs-cancer-nice-to-meet-you%e2%80%af/ |accessdate=26 May 2021 |work=Young Lives vs Cancer |date=26 May 2021}}

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.{{cite web | url=https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/media-centre/clic-sargent-appoints-rachel-kirby-rider-as-new-ceo/ | title=CLIC Sargent appoints Rachel Kirby-Rider as new CEO | date=24 March 2020 }}

Awareness and fundraising

Young Lives vs Cancer's main fundraising and awareness event is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month{{cite web|title=CLIC Sargent: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month|url=http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/content/childhood-cancer-awareness-month-0|access-date=30 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001112536/http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/content/childhood-cancer-awareness-month-0|archive-date=1 October 2015|url-status=dead}} in September. People also fundraise through runs, cycles and other events.{{cite web|title=CLIC Sargent: Fundraising and events|url=http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/content/fundraising-and-events|website=Clicsargent.org.uk}}

Ambassadors

Corporate partners

Corporate partners currently working with Young Lives vs Cancer:{{cite web|title=CLIC Sargent: Current Partners|url=http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/content/current-partners|access-date=30 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001093025/http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/content/current-partners|archive-date=1 October 2015|url-status=dead}}

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Previous corporate partners include, ITV's Text Santa, Morrisons, Tesco, Chelsea F.C., HMV 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.

See also

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