Have your say – Supportive Care Research
We've established the first Candlelighters Supportive Care Research Centre (CSCRC) at the University of York to develop effective, kinder care for young people with cancer, which will save lives, reduce suffering, and bring hope.
The CSCRC has started to bring together the world’s leading supportive care experts to carry out high-quality research. The team of experts now needs your help to select which of the key areas of research will be first examined with their high-quality research programme.
We're asking patients, families, and those working with children and young people with cancer to rank 20 different supportive care research areas to help us work out how to do this.
Please add your voice here.
The results of this survey will be used alongside other work with professionals and young people affected by childhood cancer to shape the future of the research. Every response is valuable to the future of children and young people with cancer. Thank you for your help.
Our stories
Candlelighters Team Proudly Attend Palace Garden Party
13-05-24 • Our stories • Posted by
We are celebrating after two of our leaders attended a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace! Emily Wragg, our Chief Executive Officer, and Keith Hardcastle, our Chair of Trustees, were invited in recognition of our work, and they were amongst specially selected guests from across the UK. Emily Wragg explains: “We were thrilled to have been …
Rohan Randhawa and Mathew Bower, recently appointed Candlelighters Trustee, give back to charity
23-04-24 • Our stories • Posted by
As a children’s cancer charity, it is vital that the voices and experiences of patients help guide what we do. We were thrilled when two former patients, Rohan Randhawa and Mathew Bower, joined our Trustee Board last year. Rohan and Mathew provide incredibly valuable input to ensure children, young people, and families are at the …
Candlelighters accredited as 36th in Top 100 Great Places to Work in the UK!
18-03-24 • Our stories • Posted by
Our team are celebrating after being accredited as one of the Top 100 Great Places to Work in the UK. We placed number 36! CEO of Candlelighters, Emily Wragg says: “This is a huge achievement for us and reflects the positive actions of each employee in creating a supportive working environment. Our donors, volunteers and families …
Company of the month…Barratt Developments!
11-03-24 • Our stories • Posted by
We are so pleased to announce that our latest Company of the Month is Barratt Developments! This month, we would like to thank the team at Barratt Developments Yorkshire West as they completed another fundraiser to take their fundraising to an incredible total of over £60,000 raised for Candlelighters! Last month, eight members of the …
Candlelighters CEO Emily Wragg Shortlisted For Yorkshire Leadership Awards!
06-03-24 • Our stories • Posted by
We are so proud to announce that our CEO, Emily Wragg, has been shortlisted for the Yorkshire Leadership Awards! Emily Wragg, CEO of Candlelighters, was shortlisted for the Public and Third Sector Leader at the Business Desk Yorkshire Leadership Awards! Emily has played a crucial role in Candlelighters’ expansion and success over the years. One …
International Childhood Cancer Day
15-02-24 • Our stories • Posted by
“My son’s cancer nurse also treated my sister, as a child.” “My sister had leukaemia 19 years ago. Seeing the same nurse, when my son was diagnosed with cancer, brought all those memories flooding back.” In 2005, when Georgia Lewis was eight years old, her sister Bethan, aged three, was diagnosed with leukaemia. After an …
Company of the month…Platinum Asset Protection and Frontline Security!
02-02-24 • Our stories • Posted by
We are so pleased to announce that our latest Companies of the Month are Platinum Asset Protection and Frontline Security! This month we would like to recognise the amazing supportive efforts made by Platinum Asset Protection and Frontline Security. We are amazed that the two companies have been supporting Candlelighters for over a decade! Frontline …
Company of the month…Clarion!
21-12-23 • Our stories • Posted by
We are so pleased to announce that our latest Company of the Month is Clarion! This month we would like to celebrate our new Company of the Month, Clarion, who have raised over £10,000 this year for Candlelighters! We are so pleased with their incredible fundraising efforts for this year. They have found creative ways …
Company of the month…Yorkshire Spa Retreat!
21-12-23 • Our stories • Posted by
We are so pleased to announce that our latest Company of the Month is Yorkshire Spa Retreat! We are delighted to announce that the fabulous Yorkshire Spa Retreat are our Company of the Month! Having joined Club Candlelighters last year and pledging to donate at least £5,000 per year for the next three years, the …
Yorkshire family of Amelie, who was diagnosed with leukaemia at two: “We didn’t know where we would be on Christmas Day” | Christmas at Candlelighters!
23-11-23 • Our stories • Posted by
Shortly before Christmas 2022, Jo and Tom Adams, from Baildon, West Yorkshire, were given the worst news for a parent: their daughter, Amelie, had been diagnosed with cancer. After a couple of trips to the doctors, suspected tonsilitis, and a visit to the local hospital, a nurse arranged for Amelie to have some blood tests. …
