CLIC Sargent


Founded in 2005 - Mission:
CLIC Sargent fights tirelessly for children and young people with cancer, often when they feel they can’t. We do this individually, locally and nationally, so that they can focus on the important things, like getting well. And if the worst happens, we will work with bereaved families to get them support, to help them cope with their emotional pain.
No. 1 Farriers Yard, Assembly London, 77-85 Fulham Palace Road,
London, United Kingdom

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When cancer strikes young lives CLIC Sargent helps families limit the damage cancer causes beyond their health.
Cancer doesn’t discriminate. Today, 11 more children and young people will hear the devastating news that they have cancer. From diagnosis, CLIC Sargent’s specialist care teams will step in, ready to help, support and guide. They will provide a specialist package of support tailored to each young cancer patient and family.
CLIC Sargent fights tirelessly for children and young people with cancer, often when they feel they can’t. We do this individually, locally and nationally, so that they can focus on the important things, like getting well. And if the worst happens, we will work with bereaved families to get them support, to help them cope with their emotional pain.
For more information about our fight for young lives against cancer, and how you can get involved visit our website: www.clicsargent.org.uk

We're paying tribute to our founder Bob Woodward OBE, who sadly died on Sunday 20 January, 2019 aged 85. In 1976, Bob established the charity CLIC (Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood) – one of two charities which later merged to form CLIC Sargent.The below photo is of Bob Woodward (second from the right) at our Fishponds charity shop in Bristol in 2018. 

Bob set out on an important mission to improve standards of treatment, care and support for families facing childhood cancer, after his son Robert was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 1974 and sadly died in 1977 aged 11.

When Robert was diagnosed, Bob and his wife Judy suddenly became aware of the issues around cancer in young people and their families, including being a long way from home while receiving treatment. 

Bob established the very first ‘Home from Home’ in Bristol providing free accommodation for the families of young cancer patients where families could stay together whilst their child is receiving treatment. CLIC Sargent now has 10 Homes from Home in the UK and is working to build more.

Kate Lee, our CEO has paid tribute today, “Bob’s caring nature and his drive to not stop until every child and young person suffering from cancer receives better support, lives on in our charity’s values today. It’s with Bob’s commitment that we continue our mission to be there for the 12 children and young people who hear the devastating news that they have cancer each day.”

Read more: http://bit.ly/2FDrJ6R

The below photo is of Bob Woodward (second from the right) at our Fishponds charity shop in Bristol in 2018.

YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM ACROSS THE UK DISPLAY ARTWORK FOR WORLD CANCER DAY

Artwork from young artists across the UK, who have all experienced cancer, is to be showcased at three special events, hosted by CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, to mark World Cancer Day.

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Our history

In 2005, two charities joined forces to better help children and young people with cancer, and their families.

  • Sargent Cancer Care for Children, founded in 1968 by Sylvia Darley OBE as a lasting memory to the late Sir Malcolm Sargent.
  • CLIC (Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood), founded in 1976 in the south west by Bob Woodward OBE following the diagnosis of his young son Robert with cancer. Sadly, Robert died in 1977 aged 11, and Bob went on to dedicate his life to charity work.

Together, they are CLIC Sargent – young lives against cancer.

 

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