We’re here to make sure children and young people with cancer in the UK get the right support at the right time. Formerly called CLIC Sargent.We help families find the strength to face everything cancer throws at them. We’ll face it all, together – but we can’t do it without you.

Core values

- **Specialist Psychosocial Support**: The organization is the only charity in the UK with specialist social workers dedicated to providing tailored psychosocial support to children and young people with cancer, as well as their families. This addresses significant societal needs related to mental health, education, and social well-being[1][2].
- **Addressing Health Inequalities**: Young Lives vs Cancer works to reduce barriers to access and improve experiences and outcomes for young cancer patients, focusing on creating a more equitable future. This includes publishing a ‘North Star vision’ and developing strategies to dismantle inequity[1].
- **Impact on Quality of Life**: The charity's support extends beyond medical treatment, helping to mitigate the deep anxieties, educational disruptions, and social challenges faced by young cancer patients and their families. This significantly improves their quality of life[1].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: The organization is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as outlined in their ‘Brave, not Perfect’ strategy. This commitment to systemic change and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment contributes positively to community well-being[1].