At ‘Your Big C and Me’ our aim is to Support children indirectly affected by Cancer. We believe due to the lack of current provisions that many children will feel unsupported and isolated due to an indirect Cancer diagnosis. We understand Cancer affects the entire family and family life. Each Child will experience their loved ones diagnosis in a different way. Whether it be a Parent, Carer, Grandparent, Sibling, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, Nephew or friend, the diagnosis remains the same. We would like to offer an engaging environment to provide support, understanding and comfort to children during their loved ones Cancer journey, a place where children can feel engaged, be better educated ( about Cancer ) and make friends in a similar situation.
We plan to have weekly meetings initially offering various activities, education resources and general support. We will offer opportunities to fight isolation by supporting the children to participate in the planning of activities and structure of the group. We will also offer opportunities to support the children to get involved with local community sports, arts and volunteering opportunities to give them other focuses away from Cancer.
We have first-hand insight into the difficulties and challenges families dealing with Cancer face on a daily basis, it is important to support these families and give them a greater understanding, support, Friendship, hope and fond memories.
We are looking to raise the funds to build a state of the art Radio Station into our new premises to enable the young people to create and engage in building a brand new community Radio Station in North Tyneside