Magazine articles list

Catrin Bayliss is a health play specialist at Cardiff and Vale UHB.

Dr Rob Jobe is a clinical psychologist at Health in Mind, Birmingham Children’s Hospital. He spoke to parents about some of the emotions they experienced during their child’s cancer journey and offers advice on managing such feelings.

Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham and CCLG member, talks to us about her work

Dr Martin English, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Birmingham Children's Hospital and CCLG member writes...

Sarah Mcdonald’s daughter Summer was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2012. She writes on what life looked like for Summer’s sister, Kya, during treatment.

This year, a new cancer statistics report for children, teenagers and young adults was published. This is the first report for almost a decade covering the whole of the UK and the first that covers both children’s and teenage and young adult cancers. With input from CCLG professional members, the report was shared at our Winter Meeting in February, and will help us to understand progress in the management of these cancers. Here are some key figures from the report:

Here, a teacher shares their experience of having a child with cancer in their school and how they’ve created a safe, supportive and, importantly, ‘normal’ environment for them.

The specialist learning mentor for the Medical Needs Teaching Service (MNTS) at Leeds Children’s Hospital (LCH), talks to us about his role supporting young cancer patients

Penelope Hart-Spencer, Health Play Specialist at The Christie Hospital, tells us about the development of ‘Anna loses her hair’. The award-winning CCLG publication helps educate children on hair loss during cancer treatment.