Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is a fast-growing type of blood cancer. Find out where to get information and support if a child you love has ALL.
About ALL in children
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is a fast-growing type of blood cancer. It can affect people of any age, but it’s most common in children and young adults. Every year in the UK, around 480 people under 25 find out they have it.
ALL can behave differently in children than in adults. Treatment plans are also different for children. We do not produce information about ALL in children. But there are several excellent charities that specialise in cancer information for children and young people. We list some of them here.
Children with ALL and their carers or families can access some of our support services.
The Children and Young People’s Cancer Association (CCLG)
CCLG offer information about ALL in children, teenagers and young adults. This includes:
Young Lives vs Cancer
Young Lives vs Cancer offer information and support for children and young adults with cancer. And the families, carers and friends around them.
They produce a storybook about leukaemia for children aged 7 to 11. It’s available to read online, download or order in print.
Teenage Cancer Trust
The Teenage Cancer Trust provides specialised nursing care and support for people with cancer aged 13 to 24, and their loved ones.
They produce information about the most common types of cancer in teenagers, including leukaemia.
Children with Cancer UK
Children with Cancer UK fund research into childhood cancers. They also produce information on childhood cancers, including ALL.
Support we can offer you
Children and young people with ALL and their parents, carers or siblings, can apply for our counselling service. This provides funding towards counselling to help you cope with the emotional impact of a diagnosis. Sessions can be face-to-face, by phone, or online, and are delivered by a qualified counsellor.
Our CAR-T away from home service supports children, young people or adults who are having CAR T-cell therapy and their carers. Eligible people can access:
- A one-off grant of £500
- Hotel accommodation near the CAR T centre for two people for up to 18 nights (where available)
About our information
This information is aimed at people in the UK. We do our best to make sure it is accurate and up to date but it should not replace advice from your health professional. Find out more about our information.
Page last reviewed: 15 July 2026
Updated July 2026
Next review due: 31 July 2029
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