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Lightitupgold Childhood Cancer Foundation
About us
Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCF) is a national parent led voluntary charity (CHY21198) established in 2013. Our goal is to raise awareness of childhood cancer, to advocate for children with cancer and their families and to help fund improvements in supports and services which benefit children with cancer and their families.
Projects:
- Play Services (a full time play specialist) on St John's Haematology/Oncology Day Unit, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin (OLCHC).
- A Complementary Therapy Research Project in conjunction with UCD School of Nursing which investigates the benefits of complementary therapies given to children on St. John’s Ward, while in active treatment for cancer.
- Beads of Courage® which is an internationally recognised arts in medicine programme designed to help children understand and cope better with their cancer diagnosis. Over 200 children attending St. John’s Ward have enrolled on Beads of Courage® since January 2016.
- Shared Care Hospital Project which aims to improve isolation room facilities and supports for children while hospitalised in any of 16 shared care hospitals countrywide.
Awareness
CCF runs the Light It Up Gold Campaign each September to mark International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Shannon Airport, Bunratty Castle, Dublin Convention Centre, Trim Castle, The 3 Arena, The Mansion House, Dublin, Westport House, King John’s Castle and many more support this campaign.
Advocacy
Involved with other stakeholders in consultation with the National Cancer Control Programme on the implementation of recommendations in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026.
Working with the Irish Cancer Society to develop a Parent Peer To Peer Support Network, scheduled to commence March 2018.
Working with TUSLA Child and Family Agency and OLCHC to develop a sibling support programme.
Member of the advisory panel of CanCare4Living www.cancare4living.ie which aims to establish high quality long term follow up care and surveillance... show more facilities for survivors of childhood and teenage cancer in Ireland.
Attendance at awareness events speaking on issues that affect children with cancer, their families, schools and the wider community.
Member of Childhood Cancer International www.childhoodcancerinternational.org
CCF is very grateful for the support of its charity partners, Gaelic Players Association, Emerald Garrison, Opel Ireland and many generous volunteers and donors.
For more information see
www.childhoodcancer.ie
Twitter @lightitupgold
www.facebook.com/lightitupgold
show more
Projects:
- Play Services (a full time play specialist) on St John's Haematology/Oncology Day Unit, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin (OLCHC).
- A Complementary Therapy Research Project in conjunction with UCD School of Nursing which investigates the benefits of complementary therapies given to children on St. John’s Ward, while in active treatment for cancer.
- Beads of Courage® which is an internationally recognised arts in medicine programme designed to help children understand and cope better with their cancer diagnosis. Over 200 children attending St. John’s Ward have enrolled on Beads of Courage® since January 2016.
- Shared Care Hospital Project which aims to improve isolation room facilities and supports for children while hospitalised in any of 16 shared care hospitals countrywide.
Awareness
CCF runs the Light It Up Gold Campaign each September to mark International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Shannon Airport, Bunratty Castle, Dublin Convention Centre, Trim Castle, The 3 Arena, The Mansion House, Dublin, Westport House, King John’s Castle and many more support this campaign.
Advocacy
Involved with other stakeholders in consultation with the National Cancer Control Programme on the implementation of recommendations in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026.
Working with the Irish Cancer Society to develop a Parent Peer To Peer Support Network, scheduled to commence March 2018.
Working with TUSLA Child and Family Agency and OLCHC to develop a sibling support programme.
Member of the advisory panel of CanCare4Living www.cancare4living.ie which aims to establish high quality long term follow up care and surveillance... show more facilities for survivors of childhood and teenage cancer in Ireland.
Attendance at awareness events speaking on issues that affect children with cancer, their families, schools and the wider community.
Member of Childhood Cancer International www.childhoodcancerinternational.org
CCF is very grateful for the support of its charity partners, Gaelic Players Association, Emerald Garrison, Opel Ireland and many generous volunteers and donors.
For more information see
www.childhoodcancer.ie
Twitter @lightitupgold
www.facebook.com/lightitupgold
show more
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September 2, 2016
Bod H. asked:Can anybody fill me in on what all this "challenge excepted" nonsense is about please??Kathleen T. replied:Just in case anyone is wondering what my photo is for http://www.childhoodcancer.ie/current-events/september-2016-light-it-up-gold-campaign-.951.html And Carl is my friends son who gained his wings way to soon X
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Referral from
September 21, 2015
Karen F. asked:Hi there where can you buy the gold pins? No sign of them in any of my local shops??Lightitupgold replied:Please pm this page and we will send them in the post. Thanks for getting in touch. You can also email info@childhoodcancer.ie
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