A
diagnosis of childhood cancer is often devastating for a
family.
Childhood cancer is treated aggressively, often
with a combination of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery,
at a time of life when bodies are growing and developing.
Often parents of children with cancer are
young themselves and may have other children, which can mean that one parent
has to leave a job to care for the
child being treated and to maintain family stability.
The
needs are great, and Cancer PLUS (Parents like us) helps provide essential
programs and services for Tasmanian families of children
with cancer during treatment and recovery.
Cancer PLUS was set up by The Cancer Council Tasmania to educate,
support, serve and advocate for families of children
with cancer, survivors of childhood cancer, and the professionals who care
for them.
Cancer
PLUS provides financial and emotional support and is
helping develop Tasmanian paediatric cancer services through
its affiliation with the International Confederation of
Childhood Cancer Parent Organisations.
For more
information call the Cancer PLUS Coordinator
(03) 6233 2030, call the Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 or contact the paediatric cancer coordinator at a local hospital.
Emotional
support
Cancer PLUS provides emotional support from
trained and dedicated volunteers who have experienced
the challenges of a childhood cancer diagnosis
as a parent or carer.
Cancer
PLUS helps:
parents
of children who are being treated or have been treated
for cancer
children
with cancer
survivors
of childhood cancer
immediate
or extended family members
bereaved
families
health
care professionals
educators
Financial
support
Diagnosis of a childhood cancer usually means
significant and unexpected economic upheaval for the child’s
family. When a child needs treatment on the mainland
this can put extreme pressures on family finances
and relationships.
Cancer
PLUS provides a package
of assistance to meet travel and accommodation costs for initial treatment.
All
assistance is given in accordance with guidelines
established by the Cancer PLUS Advisory Committee (made
up of representatives of treating and referring institutions,
clinicians, parents and
Canteen).
All
requests are determined by the relevant Tasmanian hospital
paediatric oncology coordinator, taking into account the
following:
funding
assistance available from government and other sources
the
length of time the child is to undergo treatment
the
location of the treatment centre.
Support
may include cash payments to assist living expenses, but
will not include the purchase of capital items, other than
those specifically required to ensure comprehensive care
for the child.
Kids
can’t fight cancer alone!
Childhood cancer is the number one disease
killer of children in Australia and treatment can take between two
and three years. These kids and their families
then need a hand to move on. Your tax deductable gift to Cancer PLUS will provide immediate support to Tasmanian children diagnosed
with cancer, their parents
and families. It also helps kids and their families
to build a better future.
You
can lend a hand by posting your donation to:
Cancer PLUS
184 Collins Street
HOBART TAS 7000
or by calling 1300 65 65 85 or following this link How
to make a donation
For
information about Cancer PLUS please call
the Cancer PLUS Coordinator on
6233 2030 or the Cancer
Council Helpline on 13 11 20.
We
thank our foundation partners
Australia Post and the Estate of the late W D Booth.
We invite organisations interested in becoming a foundation partner to
call the Cancer PLUS Coordinator on 6233 2030.
Seize the Day awards
Young Tasmanians: seize your chance for further education!
The Cancer Council Tasmania Seize the Day Awards help fund some post-secondary education costs for young Tasmanians whose lives are impacted by cancer, either directly or indirectly.
+ The Seize the Day Awards may help you if you’re a Tasmanian aged between 16 and 25 years living with cancer, have had cancer or are affected by the disease through an immediate family member.
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+ The Seize the Day Awards are funded by The Cancer Council Tasmania with
the sponsorship of IGA Tasmania and Cripps Nubake.
+ The Awards are part of The Cancer Council’s Cancer PLUS program, set up
to educate, support and advocate for families of children and adolescents with
cancer, survivors of childhood cancer and the professionals who care for them.
+ The Awards help further the education of recipients studying full time, part
time or externally in courses starting or continuing next year. They apply to
education/training courses at a Business College, TAFE College, Technical
College or University, or to apprenticeships and traineeships.
The Awards go towards costs such as:
+ course fees
+ textbooks
+ stationery
+ course equipment
+ transport
+ accommodation
Applications are judged by a panel that considers the impact of the applicant’s
cancer experience on their ability to achieve their future educational goals. Applications remain confidential.
Applicants must nominate the course that they intend to apply or continue.
Applications close
Friday 28 November 2008
For further information or for an application kit call Anne Craig
at the Cancer Council Tasmania on 6233 2030 or email:
acraig@cancertas.org.au
