Awareness

December is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.  Childhood cancer is devastating for all concerned.  The treatment can last for months, which may mean long stays in hospital and being away from home, school, friends and siblings.

Have you wondered why every year in October shops start to sell all sorts of pink items and you see people wearing pink ribbons? It's all to do with Breast Awareness Month but what's it all about?

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) was introduced as a worldwide campaign in 1993 by Evelyn Lauder. One aim of the campaign was to increase awareness of breast cancer.

Just to let you know - Children's Hospice Week is from 20-27th September. Events run throughout the week to raise awareness of children's hospice services across the UK and fundraise for them.