Support services
The Child Cancer Foundation aims to provide high standards of support services to all New Zealand children with cancer and their families, ensuring that they are well-informed, cared for and supported at every step of their journey.
These important sources of support – emotional, practical and financial - are delivered by the Family Support team working in conjunction with CCF branch members, volunteers and other agencies within the families’ local communities.
A range of support is provided for families while attending treatment centres throughout New Zealand and on their return home.
Emotional support
One-on-one support
Each family is assigned a Family Support Coordinator who provides emotional and practical support tailored to the specific needs of the family.
Introductory kits
These contain information about our services and items of practical use to newly disgnosed families
Support groups
Information, education and support groups for bereaved families are organised regularly.
Programmes
Beads of Courage programme
Recognizing and honouring a child’s bravery throughout their journey with child cancer.
Sibling Bead programme
Acknowledging the role of siblings and the support they give their brother or sister with cancer.
Family Link programme
Offering families the opportunity to be linked up with other families that have been through the same experiences and challenges they have faced.
Financial support
Financial assistance is something that differs depending on a families need, these are just a few areas of support:
- Grocery vouchers
- Petrol & travel vouchers
- Phone top-ups
Resources
- Information resources: Books, brochures and website links
- Loan equipment: Books and videos
- Sharing magazine: This is a publication dedicated to informing families about what the Foundation has been up to and about other families stories.