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Help make<br />

a difference<br />

today<br />

Supporting us<br />

through your school<br />

School is a great place to raise money for <strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong>, and<br />

fundraising can be a really fun and engaging activity for pupils.<br />

Giving a little time to make a big difference<br />

Help make a difference today<br />

There are so many exciting and fun<br />

ways to help <strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong>. You can<br />

show your support by:<br />

Making a donation<br />

You can make a personal donation, or set up a regular<br />

gift or dedicated fund to provide long-term support.<br />

You can also help secure our future by including a gift<br />

to <strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong> in your Will.<br />

Registered charity number<br />

1107328 and registered in<br />

Scotland (SC039857)<br />

You can help by volunteering with us in our offices, at events<br />

or in our shops - throughout the UK. Or you could give a<br />

little time with friends and family and help raise vital<br />

funds by taking part in our Big Bucket Collection,<br />

held every December as part of Childhood Cancer<br />

Awareness Month.<br />

Holding an event<br />

in your region<br />

You can simply sign up,<br />

get your friends and<br />

family to sponsor you and<br />

then turn up on the day.<br />

From abseils and skydives<br />

to dragon boat racing, there’s<br />

something for everyone.<br />

Being a life-shaver<br />

You can do something ‘bald’ by shaving your head to<br />

raise money, or have some ‘hair-raising fun’ by wearing wigs to<br />

work or spraying your hair for the day. The Big Buzz is a great<br />

way to show your support and raise some fabulous funds!<br />

Supporting us through your work<br />

Your company can get involved in many<br />

ways – from donating products or staff<br />

time, to supporting <strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong> as<br />

your Charity of the Year.<br />

Challenging yourself<br />

to an event<br />

Whether you want to trek up<br />

Mount Kilimanjaro, cycle from<br />

London to Paris, skydive or swim<br />

– do something amazing that you’ll<br />

never forget!<br />

Running for children and<br />

young people with cancer<br />

From 5ks to marathons, we know we’ve<br />

got the perfect running event<br />

for you, no matter what<br />

your experience!<br />

Supporting<br />

children and<br />

young people<br />

with cancer<br />

Sharing your story<br />

Many of the children, young people and families we help share<br />

their story with us to raise awareness of the impact of childhood<br />

cancer and our work, and to attract new supporters. If you<br />

would like to tell other people about your experiences, we’d<br />

love to hear from you.<br />

To find out more you can email us at<br />

info@clicsargent.org.uk, visit our website<br />

at www.clicsargent.org.uk or call 0300 330 0803.<br />

12RP222<br />

www.clicsargent.org.uk<br />

www.clicsargent.org.uk


Ross’ story<br />

Four-year-old Ross, from East Lothian,<br />

was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma,<br />

a cancer of the soft tissue, around his<br />

eye when he was 18 months old.<br />

“Our <strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong> Social Worker, Julie, introduced<br />

herself to us on the day we received Ross’ biopsy<br />

results. We were shocked and confused but she<br />

would come to appointments with consultants and<br />

explain anything we didn’t understand.<br />

When Ross needed to stay at the hospital overnight<br />

my partner and I would take it in turns to stay on<br />

the ward with him. We were also able to stay at<br />

<strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong>’s Home from Home in Edinburgh,<br />

which is across the road from the hospital. It’s a<br />

wonderful place<br />

“We received a<br />

<strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong><br />

grant which was<br />

a huge help.”<br />

and the staff are<br />

very helpful and<br />

supportive.<br />

I took 10 months off<br />

work, and received<br />

sick pay for the first<br />

six months. We received a <strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong> grant<br />

which was a huge help. Our parking costs were<br />

£10 a day, and when you’re at the<br />

hospital so regularly<br />

it really adds up.”<br />

Lesley, Ross’ mum.<br />

Who we are<br />

Every day, 10 children and young<br />

people in the UK hear the shocking<br />

news they have cancer.<br />

In most cases, treatment starts immediately, but<br />

this can often take place many miles from home<br />

and can last for as long as three years. Being<br />

diagnosed with cancer is a frightening experience<br />

and the emotional, practical and financial<br />

implications of treatment are intensely challenging<br />

for the whole family.<br />

<strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong> is the UK’s leading cancer charity for<br />

children and young people, and their families. We<br />

provide clinical, practical and emotional support to<br />

help them cope with cancer and get the most out<br />

of life. We are there from diagnosis onwards and<br />

aim to help the whole family deal with the impact<br />

of cancer and its treatment, life after treatment<br />

and, in some cases, bereavement.<br />

“You never realise how the cancer<br />

journey can affect so many different<br />

aspects of life. Our <strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong><br />

Social Worker, Adama, supported<br />

both of us, from providing<br />

emotional support for<br />

Starr, to getting<br />

me back to work.<br />

She never let<br />

us down.”<br />

Karina, Starr’s mum<br />

Anais’<br />

story<br />

16-year-old Anais,<br />

from London, was<br />

diagnosed with a brain<br />

tumour in 2010.<br />

“I met my <strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong> Social Worker,<br />

Urvashi, at hospital just after I was<br />

diagnosed. She has been brilliant. If I<br />

ever felt worried about my treatment<br />

or how I was feeling, I could go to her<br />

and she would give me lots of advice<br />

and support.” Anais<br />

“Urvashi really takes time to listen to how you<br />

feel and she’s always there when we have<br />

questions to ask about Anais’ treatment. It feels<br />

like she’d do anything for us, from helping us<br />

apply for the right benefits to sorting out a<br />

<strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong> short break for us.<br />

Urvashi arranged for us to visit <strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong>’s<br />

holiday home in Scotland, Malcolm <strong>Sargent</strong> House,<br />

for a week which is a great place to relax and<br />

escape from reality for a while. Anais met other<br />

young people, I met parents, and the staff were<br />

all so friendly.<br />

She helped us apply for a <strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong> grant<br />

which helped pay for a laptop to help Anais stay<br />

connected with her friends. Without that, Anais<br />

would have felt even more isolated.<br />

How we help<br />

The lives of children and young people with cancer<br />

are dramatically changed by a cancer diagnosis<br />

and the effects of treatment. Our aim is to ensure<br />

that the whole family receives the support which<br />

works best for them.<br />

We provide:<br />

Clinical, practical and emotional support to<br />

children and young people with cancer, and<br />

their families<br />

Financial support, including grants and benefits<br />

information to help families deal with the<br />

financial impact of cancer<br />

Free accommodation at our eight Homes<br />

from Home – close to specialist hospitals<br />

so that families can be near their children<br />

during treatment<br />

Free holidays and short breaks so that families<br />

can spend time together, with the support of<br />

our care professionals, away from the everyday<br />

challenges of childhood cancer<br />

A wide range of valuable information on<br />

childhood cancer and its impact for children,<br />

young people and their families.<br />

We also campaign and influence others to raise<br />

awareness of the needs of children and young<br />

people with cancer and to improve the support<br />

they and their families receive.<br />

Urvashi really helped the whole family stay on<br />

track and supported throughout Anais’ treatment.”<br />

Juliette, Anais’ mum.<br />

Have you or your family been affected by a child or<br />

young person’s diagnosis with cancer To find out how<br />

<strong>CLIC</strong> <strong>Sargent</strong> can help, visit www.clicsargent.org.uk<br />

or call us on 0330 330 0803.

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