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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 12h

We've had a fantastic month Painting The Toon Gold for September and watching you do the same as we collectively raise awareness of childhood cancer in our region 🧡 Remember, there's still time to enter our Gold competition to win a £50 One4all voucher! Find out how here: loom.ly/grC_BLM

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Introducing Matthew's Meals and Miles, a new legacy initiative under the umbrella of Children's Cancer North which has been created in memory of Matthew Adams who died as a consequence of cancer last year. Find out more about Matthew's Meals and Miles here: loom.ly/Dr9Zw3Y

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Dot, our charity mascot, is a huge part of our Children's Cancer North identity and we are thrilled that they inspire so many wonderful young people in creating artwork! Here are some of the amazing creations that we have received, including our recent competition winner 12-year-old Hugh Forbes! 🧡

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Congratulations to Alex at Collingwood Insurance and her stepson, Calvin, who took on the National 3 Peaks Challenge in under 24 hours, guided by Orange John! Thank you so much to Alex and Calvin who raised over £1,000 for our cause and helping to make life better for children with cancer 🧡

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sign up for our free Let's Move event on Sun 11th Oct! Designed for past & present patients from wards 4 and 14 at the Great North Children's Hospital this event in partnership with the Foundation of Light encourages movement during and post treatment. Sign up today: loom.ly/CCRrnR4

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A huge well done to Hayley Torkington-Swan who raised over £1,500 by shaving her head for our Be Bold, Be Bald campaign. Thank you, Hayley, for your incredible support which will help to make life better for children and young people with cancer in the North East and Cumbria 🧡 #CCNBald

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Get behind the scenes of childhood cancer research at our upcoming Research Open Evening and see how your support makes a difference 🧡 📅 Thursday 12th November, 3:45-8pm 📍 Herschel Building, Newcastle University Sign up here - loom.ly/UDdYJvc @nucancer.bsky.social

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Have you been inspired to host or are already hosting a September fundraiser in support of Children's Cancer North? Why not make it gold themed for our Paint The Toon Gold campaign ✨ You can find out more about our #CCNGold campaign here - loom.ly/CPMM3KE

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Children's Cancer North is hosting a free Let's Move event, a fun family activity day for both past and present patients from wards 4 & 14 at the Great North Children's Hospital. 📅 11th October 📍 The Beacon of Light, Stadium Way, Monkwearmouth, SR5 1SN Sign up today 👉 loom.ly/CCRrnR4

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Lee and his son Jamie, a 14-year-old who is in remission, and Gary, a childhood cancer survivor, have all joined #TeamCNN over the #GNR2026 weekend! Their stories are ones of determination and generosity, and we can't thank all of our #TeamCCN runners enough 🧡 Read more: loom.ly/HKCKcRY

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Can you believe that we're half way through the month of September and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? You can still get involved in our Paint The Toon Gold campaign! Come along to our pop-up event in Eldon Square tomorrow to find out how and take a #CCNGold picture for our Community Wall!

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Members of our team ran in the Great North Run events this weekend as part of the Great North 5k on Friday and the half marathon from Newcastle to South Shields on Sunday 🏃 Find out more about what it meant to them to cross the finish line as part of #TeamCCN: loom.ly/s-Clc-I

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The atmosphere was incredible at #GNR2026, and our #TeamCCN runners across the Great North Run weekend events really did us proud - you're all superstars 🤩 A heartfelt thank you everyone who ran or volunteered 🧡 Have you been inspired? Check out our website to sign up to the 2027 events!

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Keep a look out for our our dedicated Children's Cancer North cheer point volunteers who are ready to give our #GreatNorthRun runners a boost at Mile 9.5 on John Reid Road today! Thank you to everyone who has come out today in support of #TeamCCN 🧡

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We're inviting #TeamCCN to join us at our breakfast meet-up 🍵 We'll be at the Paul O'Gorman Building, Newcastle University from 8:30am, located just a short walk from the start line of the #GNR26 Let’s kick off this incredible day together, and make life better for children with cancer 🧡

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Good luck to everyone taking on one of the Great North Run events this weekend! Some of our team will be joining in the Great North 5k this evening on the NewcastleGateshead Quayside and Tiago, our Corporate Partnerships Officer, is taking on the full 13.1 miles in Sunday's #GNR2026 🏃

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We’re cheering on over 500 incredible #TeamCCN runners this #GNR2026 weekend, including Team Florence who are running in support of 13 year old Florence to raise money for Children’s Cancer North. Find out more about Team Florence and their journey here: loom.ly/p4xquHI

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join Children’s Cancer North at the Quayside on Saturday from 7am for the Junior and Mini Great North Run! 🏃 Bring the whole family and look for our branded gazebo at the Swing Bridge Car Park, just a short walk from the start and finish line for a day filled with fun! #CCNGold

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🚨 The countdown is on for the Great North Run this Sunday! 🚨 We'd like to wish the incredible #TeamCCN runners best of luck for the #GNR26 🏅 Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting children and young people with cancer in our region by running for our cause 🧡

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Our 'Kinder Treatments' art installation is live at The Bridge Gallery in Tynemouth Metro Station 🎗️ 🧡 Thank you to the brilliant, creative minds and hands at North Tyneside Art Studio for helping us to bring this concept to life! Read the full story: loom.ly/CPw5Zug #CCNGold

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The Great North Run is on everyone's mind at the moment - but if running isn't quite your speed, why not join our Hadrian's Wall Walk on 20th September and challenge yourself to a 20km hike along one of our most historic landmarks? Don't miss out on a place! Sign up today 👉 loom.ly/sr-W2vo

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

You're invited to join us at a paper crane making workshop hosted by Enigma Interactive, our Charity of the Year adopter, in support of our Paint The Toon Gold campaign! 📅 9th September 🕒 1 - 2 pm 📍 One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle City Centre, NE1 4BX 🎫 No booking required! #CCNGold

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Are you cheering on a #TeamCCN runner across the #GNR2026 weekend? Why not do it in style and go gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and our Paint The Toon Gold campaign! 🧡 Make sure to add your gold snaps from the day to our Community Wall for a chance to win a prize in October🎗️ #CCNGold

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We're kicking off Paint The Toon Gold with Durham Cathedral, Barrow Town Hall and the Tyne Bridge lighting up gold TONIGHT for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Take a selfie and add it to our Community Wall for a chance to win a prize at the end of the month 🧡 loom.ly/grC_BLM #CCNGold

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Go for gold this September and help make life better for children and young people in the North East and Cumbria with cancer 🧡 Join us in 'Painting The Toon Gold' for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and let's have some golden fundraising fun! Get involved! loom.ly/CPMM3KE #CCNGold

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thanks to Balfour Beatty who have kindly been spreading the word about how you can get involved in our Paint The Toon Gold campaign activities in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September 🎗️ Find out how you can show your support: loom.ly/CPMM3KE #CCNGold

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Get ready to shine with us once again this September for our 'Paint The Toon Gold' campaign! Now in it's third year, this campaign is all about raising awareness of childhood cancer across the North East and Cumbria. Find out more! Use #CCNGold and visit 👉 loom.ly/CPMM3KE

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Thank you to our corporate partners, Leica Biosystems, Collingwood and Malhotra Group who have recently taken on coastal walks in support of our cause 🧡 Your dedication and funds raised will help to make life better for children and young people with cancer in the North East and Cumbria 🧡

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Great North Runners, get involved in a feel good final warm up run before the big day! Join members of our charity team as well as other Children's Cancer North runners in completing the Great North 5k on 11 September as part of #TeamCCN 🏃 Sign up before Friday 28 August: loom.ly/TdnoQg0

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

That's a wrap! Shout out to the Radiometer team, a sister company of long-time CCN supporter, Leica Biosystems, who donated their time to help us wrap mystery books as part of our Reading For Our Region campaign as well as assembling gold childhood cancer awareness ribbons 📚 🎗️ #CCNReads

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📅 Less than one month to go until the Great North Run! Whether running as #TeamCCN, cheering on loved ones on the side lines, or greeting the incredible finishers at the end of the half marathon, we'd love to see you sporting something gold in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A huge thank you to Aoife at Forbes Finishings who has very kindly donated her time to wrap mystery books for us to take to the upcoming Literary Escape Festival! #CCNReads Video information: Music: loom.ly/aJ2O-74 License code: VLGMPN58MXULRR0S Artist: : Benjamin Tissot

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Taking advantage of this brilliant weather to book a round of golf in? ⛳ Tee off with our branded golf balls, tees, tool sets, caps, socks and more knowing your purchase will help to make life better for children and young people in our region with cancer. Shop now: loom.ly/MMn3PT0

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Help raise vital funds for life-changing support and childhood cancer research for children and young people with cancer in our region by signing up for the #RunThroughUK Sunderland 10K this November! 🏃 Join us as part of #TeamCCN at Roker Seafront 🧡 Sign up today: loom.ly/tbf7vuA

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Our Reading For Our Region competition has now closed, but the fun certainly doesn't stop there! You can get involved by picking up your free bookmark from one of our library stockists or meet our team at the Literary Escape Festival this month 🧡 Get involved: loom.ly/NCa2UiY #CCNReads

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Planning an epic challenge to raise money for Children's Cancer North? You could be eligible for givestar's Adventure for Good Grant! Applications close end of August and applicants will be notified of their outcome in September. Check out the criteria and apply: loom.ly/7f_zhAM

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thank you to Leica Biosystems who volunteered to assemble over 500 Great North Run packs for our #TeamCCN runners, we're extremely grateful for their continued support! The countdown to #GNR26 is now on, we're looking forward to seeing everyone representing our cause in September! 🏃🧡

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Thank you to the schools who hosted their own Children's Cancer North Day, organising fun-runs, bake sales and more this academic year. Your funds will support children and young people with cancer in the North East and Cumbria 🧡 Join the fun! Sign your school up: loom.ly/_OP-rLI #CCNDay

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

At Children’s Cancer North, we recognise that a child’s cancer diagnosis affects the whole family. We provide support to ease financial burdens and provide comfort during this challenging time. Together, we can make life better for families affected by childhood cancer 🧡 loom.ly/b-a2438

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our creative competition as part of our Reading For Our Region campaign launch closes tomorrow! ✏️ Make sure you submit your creative story or artwork about Dot's birthday adventure before the weekend for a chance to win! Email reading@childrenscancernorth.org.uk to enter. Good luck! #CCNReads

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Our Community Wall provides the perfect platform to shout about all the incredible fundraising activities, donations and awareness promotion that you do to support our cause! Our Community Wall celebrates you and your achievements 🤩 Check it out and get posting here: loom.ly/A1gP_ZE

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month 🧡 Sarcoma is the 3rd most common cancer in children, having two types: Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Bone Sarcoma. By funding research and developing kinder treatments, we are helping to make a difference and make life better for children and young people with cancer 🧡

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The closing date for our mascot birthday competition is fast approaching and Dot is excited to see your creative flare 🎉 Are you putting the final touches to your story, book cover, comic strip or other creative idea? Make sure you submit it by next Friday! loom.ly/SUntrNc #CCNReads

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We're book-ed at the Literary Escape Festival! We're joining storytellers and book lovers at Newcastle Racecourse on 22 August for a day inspired by books. Pop along to collect your free Children's Cancer North bookmark or purchase one of our donated mystery books 📖 #CCNReads

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Attention all booklovers 📚 Children's Cancer North is looking for pre-loved books to be donated to the charity as part of our newest awareness campaign, Reading For Our Region. Get in touch with our team at reading@childrenscancernorth.org.uk to find out how you can donate. #CCNReads

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Looking for something new to try as the school holidays begin? Get involved in our creative competition! Take part and write, draw, or animate a story about Dot's birthday adventure. Find out more and how to enter on our website: loom.ly/SUntrNc #CCNReads

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The countdown to kick-off is on for tonight's nail biting semi-final match, England Vs. Argentina ⚽ Ward 4 have been enjoying a footie fanatic quiz, hosted by our Animation Therapist (and now Quiz Master), Tom! Can you tell us which players have been morphed together on the picture below? 🤔

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Want to try something different while raising money for a charity which makes life better for children and young people with cancer? Our fundraisers are taking on skydiving, bungee jumping, sponsored hikes and Tough Mudder! Find your niche: loom.ly/oCWRRjs

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Well done to the Leica Biosystems team, their family, friends and our Corporate Partnership Officer, Tiago, who walked from Whitley Bay Lighthouse to Cullercoats raising funds for our cause! Thank you for supporting children and young people across the North East and Cumbria with cancer 🧡

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Children's Cancer North @childcancernth.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

As part of our Reading For Our Region campaign, local libraries are spreading the word about the fantastic work we do at Children's Cancer North to promote awareness of childhood cancer by handing out free bookmarks. Want to make your (book)mark? Get involved: loom.ly/SUntrNc #CCNReads

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