Family recalls daughter’s life-changing diagnosis this Brain Tumour Awareness Month
March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month, and for thousands of parents across the UK, it will be a time to reflect on their child’s devastating diagnosis. Approximately 500 children and young people aged 0-19 are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year in the UK – that is 10 a week. Tom’s Trust, the UK’s leading charity […]
A placement with a difference: Our trainee talks
By Rebecca Leventhall, Tom’s Trust’s first Trainee Clinical Psychologist. Cognition (thinking, memory and concentration) really interests me, especially supporting people and their families who have been affected by brain illnesses and brain tumours. So, when I was asked to select my final year placements and saw Tom’s Trust, I knew straight away I wanted to […]
Three ways you can help Tom’s Trust today
What we do We are dedicated to providing psychological support to children with brain tumours and their families. One of the mums we support said: “When my son was first diagnosed with his tumour, my fear of the unknown was so great. I was so worried that I didn’t understand anything about brain tumours, even […]
Supporting siblings in schools: Call to take part
Our trainee clinical psychologist Tiffany is researching how education staff support the psychological adjustment of siblings of children with cancer A child’s brain tumour diagnosis can have a big impact on the young person and their siblings’ education. It can affect school attendance, peer relationships, concentration in class, ability to complete homework and other routines. A supportive adult can be […]
When a child is diagnosed with a brain tumour, who’s helping the helpers?
More and more grandparents are now involved in raising children for the second time in their lives. This Brain Tumour Awareness Month, we’re shining a light on the impact of brain tumour diagnosis and treatment on the whole family, including the parents of parents. For children with brain tumours, grandparents are often the quiet, unseen […]
Tom’s Trust partners with Recallify app to launch pilot study – and invites you to take part
Tom’s Trust are supporting an exciting new pilot with Recallify, an AI powered app built to help provide cognitive support, specifically for young people with neurological or neurodevelopmental conditions. Survivors of paediatric brain tumours face the worst long-term outcomes of any cancer group, with many going on to experience life-long cognitive challenges. That’s why we’re […]
You Did It! Big Give Christmas Challenge Target Exceeded
Thanks to your incredible generosity, Tom’s Trust raised an amazing £23,941 during the Big Give Christmas Challenge, exceeding our target and making a real difference for children with brain tumours and their families. Because of you, more families will now be able to access the life-changing psychological support they need and deserve, at some of […]
Double your impact for children with brain tumours this Christmas
Our Tom’s Trust Christmas Big Give appeal is live. Running from NOW up till the 9th December every pound you give through the Big Give will be doubled at no extra cost to you. You will help twice as many children with brain tumours and their families access the psychological support they need and deserve. […]
Cheffins supports our Big Give Christmas Challenge
East Anglia based property, professional services and auctioneering firm, Cheffins, will be the main pledger for Tom’s Trust’s ‘Big Give Christmas Challenge’ in order to double our impact. The business will match donations made, meaning that any donation given via the Big Give platform between the 2nd – 9th December will be generously doubled […]
Meet Harry – our new Young Ambassador
Harry, 11, from Liverpool, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2020. After being treated by the team at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, and whilst being supported by the Tom’s Trust clinical psychology team, based at the hospital, he has made the inspirational decision to join us as a Young Ambassador. The role will […]
A Day in the Life of a Tom’s Trust Clinical Psychologist
A piece written by Dr Emily Townsend, our Tom’s Trust clinical psychologist at Oxford Children’s Hospital. Last month our Oxford service celebrated it’s on-year anniversary. Working as a Tom’s Trust Clinical Psychologist means no two days are the same! To provide the best care for a child and their family, there is a lot of […]
Thames Valley region service celebrates one year anniversary
In October 2024 Tom’s Trust opened our fourth clinical psychology service at the Children’s Hospital in Oxford, to provide much-needed psychological support to children and young people facing a brain tumour diagnosis, and their families. The paediatric neuro-oncology service at the Children’s Hospital in Oxford is the Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) for the Thames Valley […]