Become a member
Becoming a member of the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust is FREE, easy and open to anyone in the UK affected by retinoblastoma as well as their family, and health professionals.
Please sign up using the appropriate membership form link below:
Why become a member?
- You’ll have access to support throughout treatment and beyond, from our team of experienced support workers on and off the ward.
- If eligible you can apply for a small grant from our support fund, which is there to help in times of financial difficulty.
- You’ll have the opportunity to meet other people affected by retinoblastoma at regional and national CHECT meet-ups.
- You can join discussions on any aspect of retinoblastoma with others in our private Facebook groups for parents or adults who have had retinoblastoma.
- You can access our online events.
- We can provide information and support for others around you, including your child’s school, GP, siblings and grandparents.
- Our regular InFocus newsletter will keep you informed on the latest research, news and members’ stories.
- You may benefit from offers which arise from time to time from our supporters and sponsors.
- You’ll be invited to the Annual General Meeting and be eligible to vote on key issues and the election of trustees.
If you are a young person affected by retinoblastoma:
- You’ll have the opportunity to meet other young people affected by retinoblastoma at in-person and online CHECT meet-ups.
- You can contact one of our support workers to help you if you are facing difficult issues.
- You can visit our website dedicated to teenagers and young adults who have had retinoblastoma over at CHECT TYA.
Some of the above services are also available to non-members. For example – the support provided by CHECT is open to everyone in the UK affected by retinoblastoma and not dependent on membership.
We hold your details on our database, in confidence, and do not share them with third parties. For more information please see our privacy policy.