Game-a-thon frequently asked questions

This event is all about supporting young people with cancer through gaming and streaming. We’re asking people to game and stream to raise money to support young people with cancer for World Mental Health Day, on the 10th October, or whenever works for you. 

You pick what you play and how long you want to game and steam for!  

“Take it from me, facing cancer at such a young age can feel like the loneliest place in the world - but it doesn’t have to be that way”. - Aidan 

1. Set up your page on Tiltify

2. Set your stream date to October 10th for World Mental Health Day, or pick a different date for your challenge - whenever works for you!  

3. Set up your live stream via your chosen streaming platform and embed your fundraising page 

4. Raise the hype and promote your fundraiser to your online community, friends and family. 

You can choose one of our timed-stream challenges or choose a challenge that suits you.  

• Stream for 7 hours for the 7 young people like me who are diagnosed with cancer every day. 

• Stream for 10 hours for World Mental Health Day on 10th October 

• Split 28 hours with your stream team for the 28 hospital units that have been designed to feel like home for young people. 

This is your challenge and you can adapt it however you like. The most important thing is to stay safe, stay healthy and have fun while you do it. 

We encourage you to take as many breaks as you need. For more advice check out our tips for an enjoyable and safe challenge. 

No you don’t have to! Please feel free to organise a gaming fundraiser in whichever way works for you. 

Whether you’re a casual PC gamer, Switch gamer, a board game player or anything in between - you can still play games for good! Gaming brings people together and when you’re a teenager going through cancer – gaming can mean so much more!   

You don’t need to stream to get involved - get together with your mates to see how many board games you can get through in 24 hours, or choose your own challenge. 

Set up a JustGiving page

We recommend using a recognised streaming platform such as Twitch, YouTube or Facebook Live.

Doing something new is a great challenge! Look at these guides from Tiltify to help you get your head around it:

• Tiltify’s getting started guide (PDF)
• Tiltify’s streaming 101 guide (PDF)

1. A laptop or computer with a microphone and camera
2. Streaming software like Streamlabs or OBS Studio 
3. Internet access and a Twitch, YouTube or Facebook account 
4. A Tiltify page 
5. Passion to support young people with cancer 

Under 18s need to be under direct supervision of an adult to take part.

No you don’t have to if it doesn’t work with your schedule. Please pick any time and day that suits you.  

No, we encourage you to look after yourself while streaming and take regular breaks. If you want to split up your stream across a few days or a week, please do so. Lots of people do this already! For more advice check out our tips for an enjoyable and safe challenge.