The Children's Cancer Centre
The Children’s Cancer Centre: we won’t let cancer steal childhoods
Cancer is the biggest killer of children aged one to 14 in the UK. But children with cancer don't have to die from the disease for it to take their life.
Living with cancer is different for every child. It can mean countless rounds of debilitating treatment. Not knowing when you’ll sleep in your own bed again. Missing out on parties and playdates and trips to the park.
Children with cancer can miss the moments that make up a childhood.
But we won’t let them.
We won't let cancer steal childhoods.
That's why we're building a new, world-leading Children's Cancer Centre.
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) already cares for children with the hardest to treat cancers. Now it needs a new cancer centre to help deliver breakthrough therapies. A world-class facility with children at its heart.
Join us to help build the Children’s Cancer Centre at GOSH and save more lives.
Together, we can build it. Together, we can help beat childhood cancer.
How the new Children’s Cancer Centre supports children
A 20% increase in capacity, offering life-changing and life-saving care for more children with cancer
Digitally advanced inpatient wards tailored to children with cancer, allowing children to stay connected with loved ones in a ‘home from home’ environment
Access to clinical trials for families with few treatment options, and continued research into effective cancer treatments with fewer long-term side effects
A new critical care unit with dedicated family breathing spaces and on-site accommodation, allowing families to stay together at the most challenging of times
An increased focus on nutrition, physical activity and wellbeing for children with cancer, supporting their recovery and improving outcomes
New imaging technology that better reveals what’s happening inside cancer cells and improves GOSH’s diagnostic capability
A new hospital school with more capacity for learning and play. Different age groups will have dedicated areas designed with their specific needs in mind. Technology will help keep children connected to their home schools, and beds can be brought in, so more children can learn
A sustainable environment with green spaces and a roof garden
Step inside the plans for our Children’s Cancer Centre
Find out more about the Children's Cancer Centre by watching our video below.
How you can help us build it
There are lots of people making sure that children with cancer don’t miss out on their childhood.
GOSH has a team of dedicated doctors, nurses and researchers who are specialists in the most complex childhood cancers. And there are architects and builders who can transform the hospital and create the Children's Cancer Centre. Now we just need people like you.
Who you'll be helping
Meet some of the children and young people with cancer who were treated at GOSH
Last year, Jess was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour at GOSH.
She spent months undergoing treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Missing out on nursery was difficult, but Jess enjoyed spending time with the hospital’s Play team, making arts and crafts, and discovered a love of ballet through GOSH Arts.
Jess’s dad, Lee, shares their family’s story.
Stay tuned for the Children’s Cancer Centre build
You can find news stories and updates relating to our Build it. Beat it. appeal to help build the Children's Cancer Centre in the News and features section of our website.
More information on the Children's Cancer Centre build can also be found on the redevelopment page on the hospital website.
Your donation will go to support the vital cancer care services at GOSH, including the refurbishment of GOSH buildings, upgrading equipment, pioneering research, kinder treatments and offering vital welfare services to our families during their time at GOSH.
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