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Solving Kids’ Cancer and Joining Against Cancer in Kids (J-A-C-K) Neuroblastoma Collaboration

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Solving Kids’ Cancer and Joining Against Cancer in Kids (J-A-C-K) are collaborating to support children affected by high-risk neuroblastoma and their families. In this initial trial project, J-A-C-K will donate £50,000 to contribute to the cost of transport, accommodation and subsistence for children and families traveling abroad to access novel and innovative neuroblastoma treatments at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (New York) and Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (Barcelona). Often, … [Read more...]

JACK’S PACK NYC Fundraising for Neuroblastoma

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In preparation for the major New York City fundraising events, members of JACK'S PACK visited New York city to finalize arrangements for the May 19 - 21, 2018 events. On Saturday 19th May 2018,  95 Officers from The Metropolitan Police, Essex Police, British Transport Police, Surrey Police, The Ministry of Defence Police, Cambridgeshire Police, Merseyside Police, and London Fire Brigade and numerous county forces leave for New York where we are joined by members of the New York Police … [Read more...]

2018 New York Fundraising Pre-event Trip

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In preparation for our 2018 New York City fundraising events, including the 2018 NY Run and jetBlue Plane Pull, a team of JACK fundraisers made a trip to New York. From left to right: Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh, Chief Officer James Poulain, Officer Rob Mirfield NYPD ESU, Sgt Kev Sinclair NYPD (retd) , Mark "Taff" Edwards, Det Insp Ian Hassall (retd), and Deputy Chief Constable Peter Terry. They capped off the Pre event trip with a trip to a micro brewery on Staten Island. … [Read more...]

2018 jetBlue Plane Pull

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Many Thanks to jetBlue Airways, New York’s Hometown Airline,  for organising our 2018 Plane Pull and the After Plane Pull Party at 1 World Trade Centre. Both events are scheduled for Monday, May 21, 2018. The plane pull takes place at JFK airport and is a competition between police and military to see who can pull a plane faster over a set distance. The evening event is a major fundraiser for JACK at 1 World Trade. See the 2017 Plane Pull photos and story. 2018 JetBlue Plane … [Read more...]

Paediatric Molecular Radiotherapy at UCLH

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Paediatric Molecular Radiotherapy at UCLH by Matthew Aldridge, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust I have been working at UCLH for 12 years and have always been involved with the diagnosis and treatment of neuroblastoma, amongst all other aspects of nuclear medicine and radiotherapy. I was part of the team that treated Jack using Molecular Radiotherapy in 2007, and at this time met Richard and Yvonne Brown. In subsequent years, I learnt about the charity and the … [Read more...]

 Patrol Base Officer Safety Instructors Present Cheque to JACK

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Metropolitan Police Officer Safety Instructors based at The Patrol Base in Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, presented Mark "Taff" Edwards, MBE, with a cheque for £700 from their Tuck Shop profits for JACK. Pictured from left to right PC Claire Pearce, PC Mark Edwards, Sgt Richard Drake, and PC Matt Robinson. Richard and Matt are previous PACK members. The Patrol Base was named by Officers when it opened a few years ago as "Jack Brown House" after Jack Brown.  The Tuck Shop is a candy as you call … [Read more...]

Quiz Night to Support Jack’s PACK 2018

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Police Constable Belinda Goodwin , her husband Chief Inspector John Goodwin, Brian Meyer (Store Manager for our local Tesco), and his wife Vicky are holding a Quiz Night in aid of Jack’s PACK 2018 .  All are Pack members this year and previous pack members and will be traveling with us to NY in May. May we wish them good luck for the evening.   … [Read more...]

2017 New York Run

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Another successful Half Marathon in Central Park was held in May 2017. 105 Runners from the UK Law Enforcement, in uniform, ran the Southern Loop of Central Park. Thanks to the NYPD Pipes and Drums for "piping" us into the Park for the start of the 2017 run! Thanks also to the Horse Carriages for once again telling the tourists who we are !! Well done everyone. Police services involved were The Metropolitan Police, Essex Police , Surrey Police, City of London Police, British Transport … [Read more...]

All Saints Church Upminster

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All Saints’ Church Cranham Children’s Charity Group chose JACK as their charity for 2017. The group presented JACK board member Mark Edwards, MBE, with a cheque for £2,000. The Boyd Hall Committee of All Saints’ Church Cranham matched the church's donation for total donation of £4,000. The cheques were presented after the Nativity Service on December 17, 2017.       … [Read more...]

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Emergency Grant for Neuroblastoma FamiliesFunds have been made available by J-A-C-K and Solving Kids’ Cancer to help families in the UK affected by Neuroblastoma

An Emergency grant is available for Neuroblastoma families facing financial loss or increased costs because of Coronavirus measures.

Funds have been made available by J-A-C-K and Solving Kids’ Cancer to help families in the UK affected by Neuroblastoma (low, intermediate or high-risk), who face financial loss or increased costs due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Guidelines have been issued by the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group asking that families of children and young people on active cancer treatment, or within 6 months following the completion of treatment, stay at home for the next 12 weeks. These guidelines are being reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis. This is in line with the government guidance.

Parents / Guardians who are self-isolating alongside the child and that suffer financial loss or increased costs as a result may apply to the emergency fund for an initial grant towards their immediate subsistence costs.

Emergency grants of £250 are available now for those who are facing financial loss or increased costs as a result of the need of their child to stay home for the stated 12 weeks.

Additional support may be made available at a later stage for families facing acute financial loss because of the rapidly evolving public health crisis.

Criteria for accessing the grant is as follows;

  • You are the guardian of a child with Neuroblastoma (low, intermediate or high-risk) who is currently in active treatment, or within 6 months following the completion of treatment (at the point of application).
  • You have suffered financial loss or increased costs as a result of the need to self-isolate with your child which cannot be remedied by the emergency measures in place which can be found on the government website which is being continually updated. Also here.

To apply for the £250 emergency grant simply complete the form below and submit it by email to familygrant@solvingkidscancer.org.uk along with a copy of a letter or other documentary evidence from your Clinician or Medical institution which provides evidence of the active treatment of your child or treatment within the last six months (of the date of application).

We, at JACK, are thankful for the ability to provide money alongside SKC to the emergency fund for families. We are grateful to Solving Kids Cancer UK for administering the process and applications for the grant must be made via the email to Solving Kids Cancer.