These are powerful words from mum Fiona Brown, a guest speaker at Cancer Fund for Children’s inaugural Parent Education Day which took place on Thursday 11th April in our therapeutic short break [...]
One of the challenges children who have a parent diagnosed with cancer face is isolation, not knowing anyone else in the same situation as them. Cancer Fund for Children’s group support helps [...]
As we approach Mother’s Day we spoke to one inspirational partner and mum, Gillian Arnott from Comber. Gillian’s is mum to Sophie (14) and Smyth (8). Her partner Neil was diagnosed with [...]
Laura is one of a team of four Cancer Support Specialists who work with families where a parent has been diagnosed with cancer. We spoke to Laura to find out more about her role. What are some [...]
A Spring Gala Ball, hosted by the Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has raised a staggering £11,557 to provide practical and emotional support children and young people impacted by [...]
As we approach International Women’s Day we want to acknowledge the work of one of our inspirational volunteers, Sarah Annett. Sarah’s day job is a Senior Maritime Operations Officer for the [...]
The date for the third annual Community Coffee Morning, EUROSPAR and VIVOXTRA’s biggest annual event in aid of Cancer Fund for Children, has been announced and its set to be a monumental [...]
Eight young people, aged 18-24, from Northern Ireland, who have all been affected by cancer, joined forces to produce their very own play telling their experiences, entitled ‘Beyond the Label’. [...]
Meet 24 year old Lizzie. Lizzie was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in July 2018. Find out how our Cancer Support Specialist Helen helped Lizzie throughout her treatment, providing guidance and [...]
Last year saw the formation of our Care Free Choir; an opportunity for young people living with cancer and their families to come together and sing their hearts out. It is well documented that [...]
