Charity: CLIC Sargent (UK)

CLIC Sargent (Caring for children with Cancer) provides support to children and young people with cancer and leukaemia and their families through, Clinical and Care Professionals, CLIC Sargent funds specialist Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Family Support Workers, Youth Workers, Play Specialists to provide care, support and advocacy to children and young people with cancer and their families in hospital and at home. Homes from Home, CLIC Sargent run homes allowing parents, children and siblings to stay together near the hospital. Holidays, CLIC Sargent provides free opportunities for families to take a break from treatment in supported settings. Care Grants, CLIC Sargent give grants to help families cope financially. Research, CLIC Sargent fund a number of research projects to identify causes and treatments of childhood cancer and also look at managing the many side effects that treatment impose on children which can have significant impact on their future lives.