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Overcoming challenges to being active

Overcoming challenges to being active

By Leila Hamrang From a young age I enjoyed keeping active whether through sport or normal day to day activities. At school I played a variety of sports like running, basketball, badminton and athletics. I loved exploring the outdoors with my friends running and...
Reindeer Race – The Winning reindeer is announced!!

Reindeer Race – The Winning reindeer is announced!!

Youth Cancer Trust team have been joined by family members and holiday guests to take part in a festive fundraiser for the charity. Filmed at our new holiday site of Manor Farm Barn, our YCT reindeer polished their antlers, and led by Rudolph’s shining nose,...
Today is International chef day – 20 October

Today is International chef day – 20 October

Let’s celebrate our amazing YCT chef Ian and his yummy food 👨‍🍳 Ian attended Westminster college whilst employed as an apprentice chef at Richmond Hill Hotel. After successfully completing his City and Guilds qualification, he moved to the New Forest Hotel,...
September 23 Trial Wellbeing Holiday

September 23 Trial Wellbeing Holiday

For our exhilarating second trial week at the Youth Cancer Trust, we welcomed a fabulous group of guests journeying from all corners of the UK. Some ventured from places as distant as Hull, while one fortunate guest had just a hop, skip, and a jump to join us from...

Christmas Cards – designed by Gemma Fay

This card is designed by and dedicated to Gemma Fay, who won First Prize in the Youth Cancer Trust’s Christmas Card Design competition in 2022. Gemma, aged 25, passed away peacefully on the 30/07/23, having lived with Secondary Cancer, Synovial Sarcoma for nearly...
World Mental Health Day 10th October

World Mental Health Day 10th October

Today is World Mental Health Day 1 in 4 people in England experience mental health problems each year. This may range from anxiety and depression which affect a lot of people, to less common problems such as bipolar disorder, PTSD and eating disorders, for...
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month As a charity that supports young people aged 14-30 who are living with and beyond cancer, we are committed to raising awareness of childhood cancer during this month. Many of our guests were diagnosed with cancer in their...