The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity

We help to provide vital resources for the Children’s Cancer Unit and invest in specialised staff, equipment, research and family support services including:

• Practical and financial aid: to ease the burdens families may face.
• Home-from-home comforts: including pizza and coffee supplies, seasonal treats and visits, fun decorations, toys and games at the Unit.
• Dedicated breathing space: a private and comforting space at our HQ for families to meet with members of the hospital team or charity staff.
• Quality family time: organising events and opportunities throughout the year, offering families precious moments away from the hospital setting.
• We fund specialist staff roles in the Unit in a range of disciplines.
• Creating comfortable spaces: Our efforts encompass the creation of welcoming and comforting spaces such as sensory areas and equipment, play areas and our soon to be family rooms at HQ. These spaces are thoughtfully designed to ensure that hospital appointments and stays are as comfortable as possible.
• Expanding facilities: Where possible, we fund the construction of additional rooms and spaces on the ward and in clinic. In the past this has included the creation of two isolation suites, as well as dedicated rooms tailored specifically for teenagers and young adults.
• Investing in essential medical equipment required for the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer and complex blood disorders.
• Providing specialised equipment and resources that will support children in preparing for treatment, medical procedures, etc, including our ever-popular ‘My Special Aflac Ducks’, play resources and sensory toys.
• Our Robotics Programme enables children to access school during their treatment through the use of telepresence robots that help them get back into the classroom remotely and stay connected with their schoolwork, teachers and classmates.