Here is APPG member @IloraFinlay discussing a young person Lewis, who was at our APPG meeting last week at the Second reading of the Rare Cancers Bill.

Thank you to @IloraFinlay, @Tanni_GT, @PalmerMonroe, @SyedKamall for raising the specific needs of children and young people with cancer in last Friday’s Second reading of the Rare Cancers Bill.

@ashleysgamble @TimothyPSadler @MarkTamiMP @GraceKellyTrust That ends a wide discussion on the National Cancer Plan, with a mix of lived experience, insight from oncology professionals and representatives from the charity sector.

@ashleysgamble @TimothyPSadler @MarkTamiMP Jennifer from @GraceKellyTrust introduces herself and the charity to the group, sharing her experience and insight into the psychological and financial impacts of cancer

@ashleysgamble @TimothyPSadler @MarkTamiMP notes re-integration into education as a key factor for children and young people with cancer and how it can impact a child or young persons mental health, alongside the wider impact on siblings which is often overlooked.

@ashleysgamble @TimothyPSadler @TimothyPSadler shares stories of families he has met since his son Michael was diagnosed and the huge toll it takes on the mental health of the whole family. Tim created the group Mind The Chaps as a community for Dads to come together during the toughest of times.

@ashleysgamble @TimothyPSadler Now we hear from Lewis who is clear that a system wide approach is needed to ensure the best possible experience, and @TimothyPSadler who shares the story of his son Michael and their family's experience of cancer. Tim has been calling for a cancer plan for over 10 years.

@ashleysgamble @TimothyPSadler "This is a starting point" @ashleysgamble notes the importance of accountability in the plan, and how it must address the psychosocial and medical impacts of cancer on children and young people

@ashleysgamble @TimothyPSadler Dr Shaarna Shanmugavadivel has shared background information on the development of the National Cancer Plan, including the Children and Young People's Cancer Taskforce which has been a key vehicle for the inclusion of cyp in the Plan.

Chair of the APPG on Cancer in Children and Young People has introduced our speakers, Dr Shaarna Shanmugavadivel and @ashleysgamble alongside experts by experience Lewis and @TimothyPSadler #APPGCancerCYP

Our first meeting of 2026 has just started. Young person Lewis, who was diagnosed with Leukaemia 10 years ago has kicked things off by sharing his experience and his views on how research is key for young people like him. Follow for live tweets 🧵

@TimothyPSadler shared his experience and hopes for the National Cancer Plan on @BBCGlos this morning ahead of todays meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer in Children and Young People: 🎧 https://t.co/pwpsa9Q0JW

We're looking forward to the first APPG on Cancer in Children and Young People of 2026 this evening. We're pleased to be joined by lived experience experts @TimothyPSadler and Lewis to discuss topics including the #NationalCancerPlan, due to be published early this year.

Pleased to chair a joint meeting of the APPG on Less Survivable Cancers with fellow cancer APPGs. Thanks to @cammaynard and all Chairs & secretariats for their valuable input. A strong start to cross-APPG collaboration ahead of the National Cancer Plan.

Yesterday, the APPG on Less Survivable Cancers convened a joint meeting with other cancer APPGs. Thank you to Chair of the APPG on Less Survivable cancers Dr @PauletteHamilto MP for skilfully chairing the meeting, and Vice-Chair @cammaynard MP for his powerful contribution.

This month is Children's Cancer Awareness Month. Every day this month, 10 children will sadly be diagnosed with cancer. I attended the first meeting of the @APPGCancerCYP to learn more about the issues faced by children and young people living with cancer. #CCAM 💛

We look forward to working with expert partners in the charity sector following our inaugural meeting today

A successful drop in today for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Thank you to all the parliamentarians who came by to talk about the issues faced by children and young people with cancer, from financial to medical to education and beyond #CCAM

The APPG for Cancer in Children and Young People is back. Congratulations and thank you to Richard Quigley MP for being elected as as chair and @steveyemm @GregoryStafford and @BrianLeishmanMP as officers #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth

NOTE: Parliament has now been dissolved and this APPG will not exist during this period. There will be no activity while Parliament is dissolved, and our email and website are also frozen. We hope to re-register the APPG once the new Parliament meets.