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Landmark Trans-Atlantic Trial for Children with High-Risk Neuroblastoma

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In a landmark in paediatric oncology research, children with high-risk Neuroblastoma across Europe and North America will be treated together for the first time, following the award of $1.3M to fund a new trans- Atlantic clinical trial led by Dr Yael Mosse of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Dr Diminique Valteau-Couanet of Instituate Gustave Roussy in France, investigating the ALK inhibitor Loriatinib in the treatment of children with newly diagnosed high-risk Neuroblastoma, a deadly … [Read more...]

Fundraising Challenge

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Dear Jack Supporter, Background Information As you will be aware, we reluctantly cancelled this year’s Pack trip to New York. This has not stopped the good work of the charity. Due to the exceptionally hard work of previous Pack members and the generosity of our sponsors we have been able to continue our valuable work. We continue to sponsor (with key partner charities) a drug and treatment regime trial across three countries; the UK, USA & Germany. After the start of the Pandemic we … [Read more...]

PC Heidi Moxam Raises Over £100 for JACK

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PC Heidi Moxam from Dorset Police, of Dorset Police was back in the kitchen for Valentines Day. She raised well over £100 for JACK with her heart warming gifts!!! PC Moxam was recently involved in an inter-force bake off that also raised funds for JACK. We thank her for her dedication to helping families of children with neuroblastoma. We also thank her for her baking skills! … [Read more...]

JACK’s Pack Inter-force Fundraising Bake Off

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PC Heidi Moxam from Dorset Police, SPC Rachael John from Dyfed-Powys Police, and Comms Officer Jenny Hammond from Surrey Police display their skills and baking expertise with the Jack’s PACK interforce "Bake Off". All proceeds to JACK 2020 to help support families of children diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Well done all ladies. We appreciate your efforts, support - and baked goods! PC Heidi Moxam from Dorset Police Contributions to the Bake Off Comms Officer Jenny Hammond … [Read more...]

Nick Oliver Runs London Marathon for JACK

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Metropolitan Police Officer, PC Nick Oliver, is running The London marathon for JACK this April 2020 . Nick is a past member of JACK'S PACK and will again be fundraising for our support of families with children diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. Nick finished first out of the Brits in the 2017 NYPD Memorial Run whilst out IN NY with JACK'S PACK running our charity half marathon in Central Park. Support PC Nick Oliver in his effort to help children with Neuroblastoma and their families by … [Read more...]

Officers from The Met Police Officer Safety Team at Jack Brown House Police Patrol Base

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  Officers from The MPS Learning Directorate based at Jack Brown House Patrol Base present Special Sgt. Taff Edwards bags of cash totalling £832 for JACK. The cash is raised at their Tuck Shop at Jack Brown House (named after our Jack) where officers from across the Met attend to refresh their Self Defence and Emergency Life Support skills twice a year. Huge thanks to PC’s Jon, Matt and Claire and Sgt. Richard Drake for their continued support. Matt and Richard are previous PACK members … [Read more...]

A Message from Taff Edwards

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Dear supporter, 2020 marks 15 years of fundraising for our charity. The time is flying by. Dick Brown will update soon as to ‘where we are ‘ in our ventures. On May 14th 2020, 70 of us from the U.K’s Police Services will once again fly the pond with our friends at British Airways to our home from home - New York City! The fundraising half marathon through Central Park will be held on Saturday, May 16. The JetBlue plane pull at JFK will be Tuesday, May 19. This year we have officer from … [Read more...]

Coopers’ Coborn School Donut Benefit for JACK

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Less than 24 hours after touching down back in the UK, Taff was back at work at Upminster. Still in U.S. time and jet lagged he went to the local Krispy Kreme outlet in lakeside to collect 480 Doughnuts to sell at morning break! Year 7 helpers briefed and ready to do the hard sell, the money came rolling in. Jack Edwards, The King Twins and The Lewis Twins from year 8 also assisted in the 15-minute break time chaos closely supervised by Mrs. Outen and Mrs. Jensen. Thanks all for helping to … [Read more...]

2019 JACK Central Park Half Marathon

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  May 18, 2019 10:30am saw the start of the Team’s half marathon in Central Park. The day started with blue skies and an upbeat team escorted to the starting line, Columbus Circle by the NYPD. Again, thanks to the NYPD for their unstinting support. The Szambel family greeted the team at Central Park and as is their tradition provided support and refreshment for the entire team throughout the event. 85 runners in half uniform circumnavigated the Park’s lower loop to complete the … [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.