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Fundraisers Conquer Three Peaks

On 30th April an incredible group of work colleagues climbed mountains (literally!) to raise over £2,500 for PASIC. The group of fabulous fundraisers from Magnet Kitchens took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to support children with cancer, after our work resonated with organiser Jamie. He said: “We did a bit of research on local […]

PASIC’s Egg-citing week of Easter trips

To celebrate schools out for Easter PASIC launched one of our busiest weeks of trips on record. Families were given a choice of SIX egg-cellent trips, with everyone getting their first choice. Twinlakes: Monday 11th April Kick starting the week was a trip to Twinlakes Family Theme Park in Melton Mowbray. 22 families joined us […]

Key Mortgages March through March for PASIC

Staff at PASIC’s corporate partner Key Mortgages braved the cold wet March weather to take on a walking challenge to raise money for families facing childhood cancer in the East Midlands. Key Mortgages is based in Mapperley, Nottingham but recently expanded, opening a brand new office in Lincoln. To celebrate this achievement, the team decided […]

The Big PASIC Abseil

Calling all daredevils and thrill-seekers! Come and join us in the beautiful Peak District for an exhilarating abseiling adventure. Imagine an old railway bridge with pillars and arches, spanning a narrow gorge, and one of the arches is over a swift-moving river. Welcome to Millers Dale Bridge. Your challenge is to abseil over the arch, […]

Support the PASIC Easter Appeal

As Easter approaches normally we put a call out for donations of Easter eggs for children and young people in hospital, and at our Easter party. However, this year, thanks to some fantastically generous early donations of Easter eggs, the PASIC Easter bunny is fully stocked. This year, as our Spring party will be held […]

PASIC Goes to the Theatre: Billionaire Boy

We were delighted to give families the chance to go to the theatre to see David Walliams’ Billionaire Boy. 20 families enjoyed the production at The Curve Theatre in Leicester on Wednesday 16th March. PASIC Charity Support Administrator Sarah was there to greet them. Travie & Dillon loved the show, laughing all way through! They […]

Strictly fun for PASIC teens

On Thursday 10th February a group of 12 young people, accompanied by a family member, went to see the spectacular Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena. It was FAB-U-LOUS! The teens and tweens, who were either on treatment for cancer or had recently finished treatment, were given an evening of escapism in […]

All aboard the Santa steam train

On Thursday 9th December around 50 PASIC families hopped on board the Santa steam train at Quorn and Woodhouse Great Central Railway in Leicestershire. They were treated to drinks, mince pies, presents and even a visit from Santa as he made his merry way down the carriages. It was a lovely day and a well-deserved […]

Five easy ways to support us this Christmas

Don’t worry, you don’t need to be a millionaire to support PASIC, but we’d love your help this Christmas. So, we’ve come up with a list of affordable and free ways you can make a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer. 1. Send a Christmas card and donate Sending traditional […]

Support the PASIC Christmas Appeal

Gift a special memory to a child with cancer this Christmas It seems strange to wish you a normal Christmas, but after last year that’s exactly what we hope this one will be. But what is normal? For a family with a child diagnosed with cancer, they’ve probably long since forgotten what a normal Christmas […]

Save time, money and the planet with our festive e-cards

Sending traditional greeting cards costs time, money, and our planet. Send Christmas e-cards instead and donate what you’d normally spend on cards and stamps to help families facing childhood cancer. Our official PASIC e-cards have each been lovingly designed by children supported by us. The cards are available on dontsendmeacard.com where supporters can make a […]

A fresh set of eyes – PASIC appoints young trustee

We’re delighted to welcome Simaran Johal to the PASIC board of trustees. At the age of 24 Simaran becomes PASIC’s youngest ever trustee, following a period of volunteering for the charity over the summer. As well as bringing a young person’s perspective, Simaran  also brings her own valuable experience, having been supported by PASIC , […]

PASIC joins the Co-op Local Community Fund

PASIC is delighted to have been chosen as one of the local grassroot charities supported by the Co-op Local Community Fund. So, if you shop at the Co-op, even if it’s just popping in for a pint of milk, choose to support us and select PASIC as your charity of choice. 2p from every £1 […]

73 families come along for the ride at Drayton Manor Theme Park

On Saturday 25th September we were joined by 73 families for PASIC’s biggest trip since the coronavirus pandemic began – a fun-filled day of theme park adventures at Drayton Manor, in Staffordshire. Families, including children and young people both on and off treatment and their siblings and parents, were all offered free tickets, thanks to […]

Barker Morris Legal Search make PASIC charity partner

We are delighted that legal recruitment specialists Barker Morris Legal Search have chosen to make PASIC one of their three charity partners. Barker Morris will be donating to their three chosen charities, which also includes The Girls Network and Smart Works, each time they make a placement. PASIC CEO Louise says: Our corporate supporters make […]