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Happy International Paediatric Oncology Nurses Day!
08-09-21 • Our stories • Posted by
Today we recognise International Paediatric Oncology Nurses Day and celebrate all of the Nurses working in the Paediatric Haematology & Oncology service at Leeds Children’s Hospital & Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. There are numerous Nurses working in the department in many locations and in different roles. Here at #Candlelighters, we work very closely with …
Well done Amy and Chris!
25-08-21 • Our stories • Posted by
At Candlelighters we’re so lucky to have an amazing team across all areas of our charity, from family support, to fundraising, to HR, to finance and corporate services, to name a few! These brilliant people try their hardest every day, live the Candlelighters values and each and every role makes a difference to families affected …
Company of the Month… Skipton Building Society!
20-08-21 • Our stories • Posted by
We’re delighted to announce our company of the month for July is Skipton Building Society! The Business Partnering – Finance & Strategy team at Skipton Building Society recently completed their fantastic ‘Tokyo or Bust!’ challenge; walking the distance of Skipton to Tokyo, finishing before the start of the Olympics on 23rd July. For the group …
Candlelighters’ Annual General Meeting
18-08-21 • Our stories • Posted by
You’re invited to our Annual General Meeting Taking place on: Wednesday 29th September 2021. Time: 6.00pm – 6.30pm Option to attend in person or via Zoom (a link to the Zoom meeting will be sent out on 27th September 2021). Strictly RSVP to Lucy at [email protected] by 15th September 2021 or call 0113 887 8333. …
Young Dreamers
16-08-21 • Our stories • Posted by
As we move into 2021 and start planning for the years to come, Candlelighters want to ensure that the voices of the children and young people we support are heard, so they can feed into the charity’s future plans. Therefore we have launched ‘Young Dreamers’, a new project which will focus on gaining the feedback …
An Extra-Special June Company of the Month Feature!
16-07-21 • Our stories • Posted by
We have a slightly different Company of the Month feature for June… we’d like to take this opportunity to give massive thanks to all the businesses who joined in with Pink It Up this year! After a particularly difficult year for our flagship campaign last year and recently receiving our worst two months of income …
Step It Up for Pink It Up
21-06-21 • Our stories • Posted by
Teams of NHS staff from the paediatric oncology wards at Leeds Children’s Hospital are taking on a 900k-step walking challenge, to raise funds for Candlelighters, a children’s cancer charity supporting families across Yorkshire and at the hospital. Staff decided to undertake the challenge as part of Candlelighters’ Pink It Up week from 28th June to …
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Supporter Spotlight: Theo’s Coast to Coast Cycle
12-08-21 • Your stories • Posted by
We’d like to say a ginormous thank you to 12-year-old Theo for his Coast to Coast cycle challenge! Fabulous Theo decided to take on the challenge of cycling a whopping 140 miles coast to coast, from Whitehaven to Tynemouth, raising over £2,000 for Candlelighters in the process. Theo was inspired to fundraise because of …
In Our Shoes – A Book in Memory of Jess
16-07-21 • Your stories • Posted by
Today we’d like to share the story of Jill Weaver and her daughter Jess. Recently Jill published her first book of poetry, inspired by Jess. Below, Jill explains a little about their story. ‘Jess was an eight year old little girl who loved her family, friends and being mischievous! She was spirited, kind and loved making …
Super Ted’s Miles
18-06-21 • Your stories • Posted by
Today we’d like to share with you the story of Ted Thomas – or ‘SuperTed’ as he’s affectionately known by many – and his family, comprising dad Andrew, mum Amanda, and big sister Elsie, from Driffield, East Yorkshire. Ted was born in April 2020 to a doting family, and despite some initial difficulty breathing and …
