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The Clic in Clic Sargent stands for 'Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood'. The charity was started up in 1976 when the founders child was diagnosed with cancer. Clic sargent work from time of diagnoses though treatment and are there to support both the child and the family during this time, wether it be 'clinical, practical, finanical or emotional' support. CLIC Sargent was formed in 2005 after a successful merger between CLIC and Sargent Cancer Care for Children. Sargent Cancer Care for Children - founded in 1968 by Sylvia Darley OBE as a lasting memory to the late Sir Malcolm Sargent. CLIC Sargent take the views of children and young people with cancer seriously. They use these views to shape their work. Here are some of the key things children and young people have said and what’s changed because of it: Education Children and young people have told CLIC Sargent that cancer has a significant impact on their education: •That they need more help to keep up with their education during treatment •That support when they return to school after being absent for treatment is crucial. They also said that maintaining contact with friends can be difficult during this time. Information Children aged 7 to 13 have told them that they sometimes have questions that their parents can’t answer, and that having somewhere where they can get information and a way to ask questions related to their lives during and after cancer would help them feel more informed. Shout Out! magazine They have worked with children to develop a magazine named Shout Out! specifically aimed at 7 to 13 year olds. The first issue was launched in summer 2012 packed full of fun things for children to do, as well as useful and easy information about childhood cancer and its effects. Making sense of it all - A guide for young people In 2012 Clic Sargent worked closely with young people to develop a new resource for 16 to 24 year olds who have just been diagnosed with cancer. Development Young people aged 16 to 24 have said that they need age-appropriate specialist support, so over the last six years we have introduced Young People Social Workers based at principal treatment centres. Young people also told them that they need support closer to where they live, so in September 2011 they piloted a new role, the Young People’s Community Worker. Next steps They will continue to help children and young people aged 7 to 24 to share their views and influence our work. They will do this by offering a range of age and ability-appropriate opportunities for children and young people to share their views, so that they can choose the way that is most appropriate to them. These opportunities will be promoted through their care teams, Shout Out! magazine, social media and their website, so that as many children and young people as possible are able to have their say.