Every year, sadly there are children in Cornwall diagnosed with cancer. Many will spend days, even weeks, in hospital, away from school, friends, and the comfort of their home.

At the heart of their care is the Children’s Cancer Unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital — a place of compassion, expertise, and hope. But while the clinical team provides outstanding treatment, there is always room for improving facilities and supporting the children and their families. And you can help.

Deborah Charles, Play Specialist at RCHT, said: "Last year's Non-School Uniform Day was an incredible success, helping the Children's Cancer Unit fund VR headsets, music therapy, family events, sibling support, Christmas assistance, bereavement services, snacks and essentials for families, staff wellbeing initiatives, toys, and activity resources for children. Your support truly makes a difference beyond treatment, helping create comfort, smiles and lasting memories for children and families facing cancer. Please support this year's fundraiser to help us continue this vital work."

Please do support The Children’s Cancer Unit Fund of Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity.

Hold a non-uniform day at your school and your students can help raise vital funds to:

* Enhance inpatient bedrooms to feel warm, homely and restful.

* Improve play areas and teenage social spaces to support emotional wellbeing.

* Provide creative resources, activities, and equipment that bring joy and distraction.

* Support families – including siblings – who are navigating cancer alongside their loved one.

Together, we can help make hospital stays more comfortable. Together, we can give children and families across Cornwall the very best support on their cancer journey.

Together, we can hold a non-uniform day and help make a big difference in small lives.

Previous fundraiser for the Children's Cancer Unit, Cornwall's celebrity chef, Paul Ainsworth, visited the Children’s Cancer Unit to find out how funds donated to the Children’s Cancer Unit Fund will be used to improve hospital stays for our young patients and their families. You can watch his film here, where previous young patient, Coco, shows him around and interviews him about his fundraising to support the fund.