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  • Shining a light on childhood cancer thumbnail

    Shining a light on childhood cancer

    • Date published: 14 Sept 2018 by Anna Jackson
    Every September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a month dedicated to shining a light on the impact cancer has on young people and their families. We know from reports that childhood cancer is ...
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    Meet Karis, Family Support Volunteer

    • Date published: 11 Sept 2018 by Karis Harbertson
    Hi! My name is Karis and I’m a 22-year-old Geordie. University drew me away from my small hometown of South Shields to Manchester almost 3 years ago. I recently graduated from the University of Manche...
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  • A day in the life of a Sibling Support Worker thumbnail

    A day in the life of a Sibling Support Worker

    • Date published: 01 Sept 2018 by Anna Jackson
    Here, Sibling Support Worker, Natasha, shares a typical day in her shoes. This morning, I left my house early to be with a family for an assessment at 10:30. Assessments can take anywhere from 1-3...
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    Keeping Rainbow Trust green

    • Date published: 26 Aug 2018 by Anna Jackson
    It’s been an incredible two years since my first blog entry. The positive news is that our Green Team is still here, being strong and proactive! Since then, some members of the Team have inevitab...
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  • How you can pass on something wonderful thumbnail

    How you can pass on something wonderful

    • Date published: 23 Aug 2018 by Anna Jackson
    This September, Rainbow Trust is joining 200 charities to come together to launch Human – the world’s first charity-powered search engine. Combining charities’ unique knowledge and expertise, Human...
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