HCSA have worked with Young Lives vs Cancer since the 2023 Annual Conference and to date have raised a fantastic total of £14,500.  Originally chosen due to personal links with members of the HCSA Executive team and then voted as Charity of the Year 2025 by the HCSA membership.

During their tenure they have made some excellent corporate connections, and this has resulted in additional fundraising of over £25,000.

Young Lives vs Cancer are a charity that makes sure children and young people with cancer and their families get the right care and support at the right time.

Every day, 12 children and young people in the UK will hear the devastating news that they have cancer. Treatment normally starts immediately, is often given many miles from home and can last for up to three years.  Although survival rates are over 80%, cancer remains the single largest cause of death from disease in children and young people in the UK.

When a child is diagnosed with cancer life becomes full of fear, for them and their family. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, overwhelming money worries, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to.  Their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain. 

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. And that impact can be felt by entire family. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. 

We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make their voices heard and their unique needs understood. 

To find out more visit www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk