Jamie joins us as a Young Ambassador
Following his brain tumour diagnosis four years ago, Jamie, 18, from Frizington in Cumbria, has decided to join us as a Young Ambassador. The role will see him support other children and young adults who are facing a brain tumour diagnosis by bravely sharing his story with the media and through our social and marketing […]
Tom’s Trust announces new service application window is open
Tom’s Trust has invited Principal Treatment Centres* (PTCs) in the UK to apply for Tom’s Trust funding to establish a Tom’s Trust clinical psychology service for children with brain tumours and their families at their centre. We currently fund psychology services within three centres in the UK – Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, the Great North […]
An interview with Dr Meghan Owens, Clinical Psychologist at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
As we celebrated a year of the Tom’s Trust service at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital we took the opportunity to interview Dr Meghan Owens, our clinical lead at the centre, about the past year, challenges, how our funding helps, and looking to the future. Before the Tom’s Trust Clinical Psychologist team came on board at […]
Tom’s Trust backs National Brain Tumour Strategy campaign
Today – Thursday 29 February – Tom’s Trust stands with The Brain Tumour Charity to launch their campaign urging the Government to implement a National Brain Tumour Strategy across all four nations of the UK. Tom’s Trust is one of 34 supporters/brain tumour focused charities gathering in Parliament Square, London, to represent the average number […]
BBC & the Sibling Toolkit
Tom’s Trust Co-Founder Debs, along with one of our Young Ambassadors – Camille, and her family, were on BBC Look East and BBC Breakfast this week talking about our newly launched Sibling Toolkit that is designed to help the siblings of children with cancer. On the BBC Breakfast sofa Debs was joined by Keiron & […]
National Lottery funding enables leap forward in strategy
The National Lottery Community Fund has granted children’s brain tumour charity Tom’s Trust more than £400,000, enabling a big leap forward in its strategy to support more families. The incredible news was revealed to the charity after they applied for £427,000 of funding from the organisation’s Reaching Communities Fund over four years for three vital […]
Tom’s Trust celebrates NHS funding announcement
Press release by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Brainbow, a rehabilitation service for children and young people with brain tumours based at Addenbrooke’s celebrated its 10th anniversary on Friday. Brainbow was founded as a collaboration between CUH and three visionary local charities – Anna’s Hope, Camille’s Appeal and Tom’s Trust. Later the Joshua Tarrant […]
An interview with the clinical psychologists
As Tom’s Trust celebrates the NHS taking over the funding of our Cambridge psychologists, we interviewed the team – Angela Kirby, Lead Clinical Pyshologist, Dr Philippa Lewington, Clinical Psychologist, and Mariana Decheva
Studies reveal ADHD drug improves quality of life
A repurposed ADHD medication could change the lives of children who have survived a brain tumour, after new UK studies reveal improvements in brain functioning and improved quality of life for patients. The two recent studies: Methylphenidate improves cognitive function and health-related quality of life in survivors of childhood brain tumours and Parental Perceptions of […]
Big moves, a new service and a city with a big heart
Rebecca Wood, the CEO of Tom’s Trust, recently spoke about the exciting news of the impending launch of the new service at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. As a leading figure in the charity sector, Rebecca is passionate about improving the lives of children with brain tumours and their families. In this interview, she discusses the impact that the new centre will have on the lives of those affected by brain tumours, and the vital role that Tom’s Trust has played in making this project a reality.
The need for psychological support for children with brain tumours
Ben was diagnosed with a brain tumour as an infant and underwent treatment at Alder Hey Hospital. However, he had very little access to psychological support during his treatment and recovery, which had a profound impact on his mental health in later years. The impact of this lack of psychological support can have a lifelong […]
New Liverpool service
A children’s charity has started a new service to give mental health support to children with brain tumours in the North West, as well as their families. Tom’s Trust is the UK’s only charity dedicated solely to providing psychological support for children with brain and central nervous system tumours and their families. The charity recruits […]