A CHILDREN'S cancer charity will be supported by Wrexham AFC in a fixture later this month.

The Joshua Tree supports families affected by childhood cancers, across North Wales and the North West.

At the club's upcoming fixture on Tuesday, February 21,The Joshua Tree team and volunteers will be to hand to show their support before and after the event at the turnstiles in helping fundraise for the charity.

Volunteers will include Richard Williams, director of Williams Finance, Paul Hayes, managing director of Geotechnics and Ken Skates, MS of Clywd South.

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The Joshua Tree provide bespoke programmes of support to improve the emotional wellbeing and mental health of all immediate and extended family members who are affected by childhood cancers for as long as they need it.

Recent statistics have identified that 166 children and young people were diagnosed with cancer in Wales in 2019 and continues to increase with population levels. Specifically, cancer rates in Wrexham are 20% higher than in the rest of Wales.

Richard Driffield, Joshua Tree CEO said: "I am thrilled to have the team I support, Wrexham AFC, support The Joshua Tree continue their vital work in the local community.

"The charity has grown considerably in the last 17 years, supporting all member of the family affected by a childhood cancer diagnosis and specifically in the community of Wrexham.

"Over the past 12 months we have received an unprecedented number of new family referrals, of which 10 live in the Wrexham community."