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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
19th September 2023
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Young Lives vs Cancer and the Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group are campaigning for the government to introduce a Children and Young People’s Cancer Plan, to recognise the particular care and treatment needs of children living with cancer.
Cancer is still the biggest killer by disease in the UK for children and young people, and over 4,000 children and young people under 25 are diagnosed every year. Cancer in children and young people is different from older adults – it’s less common, needs different treatment, has distinct impacts (including mental health and financial), and comes at a key developmental stage in life. This means the care and support they need is unique, and plans and strategies that work for adults just won’t work for them.
If you want to take action, the campaign group are asking for individuals to email their local MP and ask them to support the plan.
Liz Blamire
Liz is the tutor2u subject lead for Health & Social Care. She is a former NHS midwife, an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health & Social Care in FE and secondary schools. Liz has extensive experience in qualification development, assessment writing, examining and moderation, and is a textbook author. Liz has an MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs.
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