Candlelighters In Your Community

Why was Candlelighters in Your Community introduced?

At Candlelighters, we are always looking at new ways to support our families. In 2019 Candlelighters conducted a research project with families and professionals to see how we could further expand our support services. We found that families felt increasingly isolated when they returned home from hospital or after a bereavement, and they wanted more support closer to home.

We want our families to know that Candlelighters' support is here for them for as long as they need it. So, we have launched Candlelighters in Your Community to ensure families feel well supported across Yorkshire, no matter the distance.

A team of Candlelighters community support workers are based in communities across Yorkshire providing all of our support services to families at home and in their local area.

How does Candlelighters in Your Community benefit families?

Candlelighters in Your Community aims to reduce the barriers that some families face when trying to access support and makes our services more accessible to all families across Yorkshire. Our Community Support Team work flexibly to ensure families have the support they need when they need it most.

This support can take many forms:

1-1 support to assess a family's needs - this could be a phone call, email or in-person to discuss any emotional, practical or financial support.
Walks & talks in local areas with other families affected by childhood cancer.
Wellbeing Days where families can book a massage or relaxation treatment.
Groups and events for all family members, allowing them to meet others on a similar journey.
Fundraising advice
Introduction to other charities and organisations

These support services aim to reduce isolation, allow families to meet others affected by childhood cancer and take the services offered at The Square across Yorkshire. Whatever type of support families need, they will be sure to meet a friendly face who will do their best to help them.

How can families access community support?

Candlelighters have Community Support Workers who cover all areas of Yorkshire. To find out more about the Community Support Worker for your area, email us at [email protected].

Alternatively, families can speak to their Social Worker or Outreach Nurse, who will put them in touch with the team.

A Community Support Worker will contact a newly diagnosed family once they have received their new patient grant from Candlelighters. An email will be sent out to families with an introduction from the Community Support Worker, detailing what support they can provide and how families can access it.

Our stories

Candlelighters hosts marvellous Mayoral Soiree to raise awareness of childhood cancer

16-03-18 • Our stories • Posted by Lucy Brown

Candlelighters were delighted to host a successful Mayoral Soiree at our family support centre, The Square, on Wednesday 14th March, Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Council Chairs form across all of Yorkshire were welcomed by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Jane Dowson. She explained to our esteemed guests, “Candlelighters may be based in Leeds but …

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Your stories

Porsche specialists continue to support Candlelighters

13-04-18 • Your stories • Posted by Lucy Brown

Leeds based Porsche specialists, Strasse, continued their successful fundraising efforts at a recent Porsche Festival at Lotherton Hall. Thousands of people turned up to admire hundreds of Porsche’s that were participating in the event. A huge raffle, as well as donations from stall holders and The Porsche Club of Great Britain helped raise £4500. Lindsay …

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Inspirational open water swimmer has her book published and 200,000 followers reading her blog!

06-04-18 • Your stories • Posted by Lucy Brown

Jacqui Hargrave from Knaresborough has supported Candlelighters for many years, attending balls and events held by the Harrogate Candlelighters, who are a group of volunteers who raise funds for the charity. In January 2017 Jacqui had surgery on both of her feet that left her unable to walk further than the kettle and back, for …

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Pig and Pastry raise over £20,000 for Candlelighters

06-04-18 • Your stories • Posted by Lucy Brown

The Pig & Pastry on Bishopthorpe Road, York was established in 2008 by Julia and Steve Holding. It is a family run, neighbourhood café with a fun, buzzy atmosphere, full of delightful treats and named one of the “Best places to eat in York” by BBC Good Food magazine in 2017. The menu includes breakfast, …

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Epic Tri-Challenge for Candlelighters

03-04-18 • Your stories • Posted by Lucy Brown

Darren Grant and Shaun Wilson from York have set themselves a huge, rather unique ‘Tri-Challenge’ to raise funds for Candlelighters. They did their first ‘Tri-Challenge’ last June and raised an incredible £1469.50 in memory of Nioni Grant, Darren’s niece, who sadly lost her life to Leukaemia in January 2016. In June this year they will …

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Bean Bag Bazaar donate soft furnishings to Candlelighters

08-03-18 • Your stories • Posted by Lucy Brown

Candlelighters would like to say a huge thank you to www.beanbagbazaar.co.uk, a company who have recently donated bean bags, cushions and other soft furnishings to Candlelighters. BeanBagBazaar is a family business, based in Northumberland and is home to the UK’s widest range of high quality bean bags. They pride themselves on being bean bag experts …

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Running for Skye raises £1200

07-03-18 • Your stories • Posted by Lucy Brown

On the 11th Feburary 2018, family and friends of Skye Sutcliffe brought the community of Middleton together and held their 4th annual Running for Skye, A 5KM family fun run, at Middleton Park in memory of Sky Sutcliffe who sadly passed away after battling with a rare form of cancer known as Biphenotypic Leukaemia. This …

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Paul puts his feet up, and we raise a glass to the landlord who has supported Candlelighters for 30 years

05-03-18 • Your stories • Posted by Lucy Brown

Paul Horsman, aged 72, is retiring as the landlord of the York Inn Pub in Easingwold after more than 30 years. During this time, he has raised over £40,000 for Candlelighters. His customers, old and new, raised a glass for him at the pub on Saturday 17th February to wish him well. The leaving party …

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Brother’s bunny hop their way to raising over £1000 for Candlelighters

01-03-18 • Your stories • Posted by Lucy Brown

Brothers, Mason aged six and Alfie aged three will be taking part in the Bunny Hop event in March to raise money for Candlelighters. Around six months ago, Alfie was sadly diagnosed with Retinoblastoma which is a rare form of cancer affecting the tissue of the eye. Since then, Candlelighters have supported the family and …

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Lights4Fun make Candlelighters Cottage twinkle!

01-03-18 • Your stories • Posted by Lucy Brown

Harrogate based company, Lights4Fun have recently donated some battery powered Candles and outdoor festoon lights to the Candlelighters Cottage Campaign. Lights4Fun was set up in 2003 after a small idea proposed round the kitchen table became a reality. The company offer a diverse and stylish collection of decorative lighting for everyone. In 2004, the company were …

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