News - Families

It was all fun and games at our Let’s Move family fun day event!

Previously named iCanMove, Let’s Move is a family fun and activity day funded by Children’s Cancer North. This year the event’s 3rd staging was hosted in collaboration with new event partner, Foundation of Light.

Matthew’s Meals and Miles launched in memory of Tynemouth teenager

A lasting legacy for a much-loved Tynemouth teenager, Matthew Adams, is being launched on the eve of what would have been his 20th birthday to help families facing childhood cancer tackle the rising costs of getting to treatment and putting food on the table.

Meet some of our fantastic runners from the Great North Run 2026 weekend!

Lee Edmondson and his son Jamie, a 14-year-old who has recently finished treatment and is in remission, and Gary Brown, a childhood cancer survivor, have helped to raise essential funds which support children and young people with cancer across the North East and Cumbria by taking on the Great North Run and the Junior Great North Run this past weekend.

The Great North Round-Up!

A huge thank you all of our amazing runners who took part in this year's Great North Run weekend events as part of #TeamCCN! Together they have raised over £125,000 (and counting!) for the charity. A huge thank you for their hard work and the generosity of their supporters.

Check out our charity photos and see if you can spot yourself!

Meet Team Florence, a family who are proud to be giving back to Children’s Cancer North

We’re cheering on Team Florence this weekend as they, alongside over 500 other incredible Children’s Cancer North runners, take on the challenging Great North Run events.

Over £285,000 raised for charity by local school children who took part in the 42nd Children’s Cancer Run

We’re delighted to share the news that this year’s Children’s Cancer Run - which celebrated its 42nd anniversary in 2025 - and our accompanying Children’s Cancer Run At School programme, has raised an incredible £285,000 this year!