There are changes afoot at the Ellen MacArthur Trust. Full details from the team below. Ed
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is pleased to unveil a new chapter in the charity’s history; a new brand identity, name and mission statement, and the launch of a new four day yacht trip for 18-24 year olds.
The Trust, which takes young people in recovery from cancer and leukemia sailing, has always aimed to help young people rebuild their confidence after serious illness, which they believe is vital to their long-term recovery.
New name and mission statement
The new name and mission statement: Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust: Rebuilding young people’s confidence, portrays this aim, along with the fun, hope and friendships borne out of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s activities
The Trust has evolved enormously over the past seven years. In 2003 they took just 15 young people sailing from two hospitals; Southampton and Great Ormond Street. In 2010, 263 young people between the ages of 8 to 17 joined the Trust on their sailing trips. They now work with every primary cancer care unit across the UK, and this week saw the Trust embark on its first sailing trip for the 18-24 age group.
Nineteen young people from all over the country joined the first four day yacht trip for 18-24 year olds, which set off from the Trust’s operational base UKSA in Cowes, for four days of sailing in the Solent, (6th- 9th September).
Teenage cancer on the rise
Trust Patron, Dame Ellen MacArthur explained why working with this new age group is so important to the charity. “In the last 30 years the incidence of cancer in teenage and young adults has increased by over 50%. Yet this is a group which is often over looked in terms of care, with many young people treated on adult wards. We have wanted to work with young people of this age for a long time, and it is fantastic to see this become a reality”.
Initially working with The Royal Marsden, St James Hospital Leeds, Leicester and Queens Medical Centre Nottingham on the new 18-24 year old trip, the Trust is leading the way as a young person’s cancer charity. They will continue to consult with a number of hospitals and leading cancer nurse specialist on developing this programme so that in 2011 they can offer the opportunity to more hospitals.
Show your support
There are many ways you can support The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust with your time, money or services.
To become a friend of The Trust and help them to continue to provide support and encouragement to young people in recovery from cancer check out the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Website.
