Goal

Our goal is to:

- Raise awareness of childhood cancer

- Fund support services

- Advocate for children with cancer and their families.

SUPPORT

The supports and services that we fund include:

1. A full-time Play Specialist on St John’s Oncology Day Ward in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin

2. Beads of Courage®, the internationally recognised arts in medicine programme for children with cancer and their siblings on St John's Ward

3. Shared Care Hospital Project, improving facilities for children hospitalised in Ireland's 16 Shared Care regional hospitals for their cancer related care

Awareness

We help increase awareness of childhood cancer and its impact on families among the general public.

We also organise and support awareness and fundraising activities throughout the year and promote the gold ribbon as the internationally recognised symbol of childhood cancer.

Advocacy

We are a voice for children and families affected by childhood cancer.

We campaign for:

- Continued investment in research

- The development of child specific cancer drugs

- Better treatment and outcomes for all children with cancer

Childhood Cancer Foundation

Childhood Cancer Foundation is a national, parent led, voluntary organisation.

We receive no government funding and rely on the generosity of public donations and fundraising events to fund our work.

Our goal is to:

- Raise awareness among the Irish public about issues surrounding childhood cancer

- Help fund supports for parents and children around the country who are affected by this disease

- Advocate for improved services for children and families affected by childhood cancer

Say "I do" and help kids with cancer too!

Childhood Cancer Foundation provides beautiful wedding favour cards with our gold ribbon lapel pins (the international symbol of childhood cancer) for couples who wish to donate to the charity.The proceeds of your donation will directly benefit children with cancer in Ireland.

Among other projects, we fund a full time Play Specialist and the Beads of Courage Programme on St John's Oncology Ward in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin.

We are also working to improve facilities for children hospitalised in Ireland’s 16 Shared Care regional hospitals for their cancer related care.

Our charity favours are available to order for any special occasion or corporate event.

For more information or to place your order email: info@childhoodcancer.ie