Youth Cancer Trust is proud to WIN a Gold medal and Best in Wellbeing in the WorkL Workplace of the Year Awards, supported by The Telegraph 2021. Category winners are organisations who have scored top for one or more of the WorkL categories. These results are based on...
An upbeat dance video created by the Youth Cancer Trust (YCT) is set to bring a sense of joy in Lockdown and much needed awareness for the essential support that young people with cancer need. Over 82 people from across the UK have submitted their best dance moves to...
LATE REFERALLS COMBINED WITH A FEAR OF COVID MEANS DELAYED TREATMENT The impact of coronavirus is being felt acutely by young people with cancer due to late referrals and diagnoses, a leading cancer charity, The Youth Cancer Trust has warned. The charity also...
I was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia in May 2018 and started intensive chemotherapy straight away. My world quickly shrank. After one of my longer stints in hospital, I remember going into town with a friend. I felt completely overwhelmed, like a fish...
What a superstar!!! Youth Cancer Trust Ambassador, Matt Johnson, music producer and keyboard player and co-writer in legendary British funk band Jamiroquai, has been hugely generous in donating his first royalty payment from his super funky solo album ‘With the...
Inspiring amputee boxer, Rob Franks, aka ‘One Legged Warrior’ was due to take part in Box Beats Cancer in March. Part of a White Collar Boxing event, the wheelchair boxing match was set to be the first of it’s kind in Dorset. Speaking on an ITV news interview Rob said...
Fun packed, adventure holidays by the sea are just part of what we provide at Youth Cancer Trust. A vital part of our work is creating the opportunity for young cancer patients to meet and share their stories, creating lasting friendships and supporting each other...
Our Ambassador and friend, Joe Musker, has been supporting the Trust for over 15 years. A former professional drummer for Dead or Alive, Joe combines his musical expertise and his devotion to supporting young people, by hosting an annual Drumming4Life fundraising...
Local artist Harriet Sheppard, brought a sprinkle of magic to our YCT guests, as she hosted an online paint pour workshop, wearing her fairy wings, and accompanied by her dog ‘Mouse’. She approached the Trust at the start of lockdown, wanting to support our guests as...
The Youth Cancer Trust is a charity based in Dorset. It provides online support and free, therapeutic wellbeing holidays for young people living with and beyond cancer in the UK or Ireland.
Are you (or do you know someone who is) a young adult living with cancer? We provide an opportunity to have fun and chill out in a safe environment with others who understand what it’s like.
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