Children’s cancer charity The Joshua Tree will be wearing gold ribbons with pride in September to commemorate international Children’s Cancer Awareness Month.

The annual awareness month, known on social media as #CCAM was founded in 2010 by former US President Barack Obama to raise awareness and support to help fund childhood cancer charities.

The Joshua Tree charity was founded by Lynda and David Hill after their son was diagnosed with leukaemia, and discovered a lack in support services for all family members during the traumatic experience of childhood cancer.

The charity currently supports families affected by childhood cancers across the north west, including practical and emotional support such as counselling, art and play therapy, health and wellbeing, support in and around the home and educational support during and after treatment.

Marie Moss, family support co-ordinator at The Joshua Tree, said: “Our work with local families is vital. When a child is diagnosed with cancer all family members are affected and at The Joshua Tree we recognise the importance of keeping families together during this life-changing experience.”

All family members including siblings, grandparents and the wider family can access the 24/7 free support service from The Joshua Tree.

The charity will be at the Northwich Artisan Market on Saturday, September 8, to give information on their services and raise the awareness within our community of the amazing work they do to help those families affected by childhood cancer.