Cancer Fund for Children

Did you know today marks the end of Children’s Grief Awareness Week? 💛 Navigating grief is never easy but it can be especially difficult as a young person. At Cancer Fund for Children, we offer bereavement services to children and young person we are supporting who become bereaved through cancer, giving them a safe space where they can explore their feelings and build connections with others who are going through something similar 🌼 We recently welcomed 11 young people whose parent had died to our 5 day #SayTheirName programme. The young people worked together to explore the impact of grief, using creative methods like puppets, art therapy and journaling to better understand the feelings, thoughts, physical changes and changes in family dynamic that had taken place in their lives. Young people were introduced to the phrase “Grief is as unique as a fingerprint” which helped them to understand that while they were connected in their experience, everyone’s individual thoughts and feelings were valid and deserving of space ✨ #ChildrensGriefAwarenessWeek #GriefExperience #TogetherThroughCancer

“When I was diagnosed with cancer in September 2022, my husband Ryan and I just kept looking at each other and asking, “What is actually going on?” I don’t smoke, rarely drink. I couldn’t believe it. I’m a very practical person. I don’t like things to be sugar-coated and my children are always my priority so I said, “Can you tell me, in no uncertain terms, what the worst-case scenario is because I have four children at home and I need to know, am I going to die?” Everything was just going through my head, the kids, the mortgage. I was worrying about everything.” – Seanna 💛 After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, Seanna went through intense treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Throughout her experience, her family were supported by Gareth, who provided a safe space for her children to process their emotions and build coping skills to deal with the impact cancer had on their lives 🌼 This Christmas, Seanna is sharing her story to encourage everyone to get behind our Santa Cause campaign, so we can be there for more families who need us ✨🎅 Read Seanna’s full story on our website! https://bit.ly/3ADQPkl #SantaCause #TogetherThroughCancer #FamilyStory #CancerDiagnosis

It's #ThankYouThursday! 👏 This week, we want to say a very special thank you to Gordons Chemists, Queen's Students' Union and Ulster Bank who volunteered their time and energy to create our magical reindeer dust packets for Christmas ✨ Funds raised from this initiative will go towards our vital services, helping to ensure no child faces cancer alone 💛 A special thank you to Gordons Chemists for sponsoring and stocking the reindeer dust. Be sure to also look out for it in your local EUROSPAR! If you are feeling inspired and want to support families impacted by cancer, get in touch today on fundraising@cancerfundforchildren.com. #ThankYou #TogetherThroughCancer #CorporateFundraising

Join our team! 📣 We're recruiting a Community Fundraising Officer to increase the reach and scale of our work across Northern Ireland as we provide vital support to children, young people and families impacted by cancer 💛 Interested? Apply online today! https://bit.ly/4fD2RJS #Recruitment #JoinOurTeam #FundraisingOfficer

“In 2024, World Children's Day calls on adults to listen to the future. By listening to children, we can fulfil their right to self-expression, understand their ideas for a better world and include their priorities in our actions today.” – Unicef ✨ This World Children’s Day, we want to say a massive thank you to the children and young people involved in our youth engagement work through our Youth Engagement Groups and Young Ambassadors 🙌 These amazing representatives work together to articulate their experiences of cancer so that we can better serve the families who need us. They advocate for their peers, shape our services and raise awareness through their stories and we feel very privileged to have their voices guide our organisation 💛 #WorldChildrensDay #TogetherThroughCancer #CancerFundforChildren UNICEF UK

Introducing the 26 Mountains 2 Mayo Challenge! ⛰️ From 7th-15th June 2025, a team of business leaders will tackle the “26 Mountains 2 Mayo” challenge to raise vital funds and awareness for children and young people impacted by cancer across the island of Ireland 💛 Inspired by Rory Best's “Miles 2 Mayo” campaign in 2023, this gruelling 9-day challenge will see this dedicated group climb to the highest point in every county across Ireland. Starting with Errigal in Donegal, they will cover the hills and mountains across Ulster, before moving into Connacht, across to Leinster and down to Munster before making their way back to Connacht for the final leg 🙌 We wish these incredible individuals all the best of luck! Keep your eyes peeled for updates on their mammoth journey 👀💪 #26M2M #FundraisingChallenge #HighestPointChallenge #TogetherThroughCancer Graeme Neill Roger Johnston / DBT Export Champion Phil Alexander Mark Dowds Rory Best

It’s #ThankYouThursday! 🙌 This week, we want to say a huge thanks to the team at H & J Martin Limited who took on a skydive challenge to raise vital funds in support of children and young people impacted by cancer 🪂 Thank you to everyone at TODD Architects Ltd. who raised an amazing £1,167 through a recent coffee morning and to everyone who attended the event and helped make it such a success! Thank you to United Wines who took to the heights and abseiled down the Europa Hotel, raising an amazing £7,679! And finally big thank you to Westport Lions Club who have raised €1,000 for Cancer Fund for Children and Daisy Lodge Cong 💛 If you are feeling inspired and want to help us be there for children and families when they need us most, get in touch today on fundraising@cancerfundforchildren.com. #ThankYou #CorporateFundraising #TogetherThroughCancer

This week, our Director of Services, Neil Symington and Services Manager ROI, Aisling Nodwell, were delighted to visit the New Children’s Hospital in Dublin alongside a range of other charities 🤝 This incredible facility from Children's Health Ireland will be a centre of excellence for paediatric healthcare, providing vital support to children, young people and families when they need it most 💛 #TogetherThroughCancer #NewChildrensHospital #HealthcareIreland

Can you spare a few hours to support children this Christmas? 💛 Donate your time to our Big Christmas Collection on 28th November and help us raise vital funds so we can be there for families impacted by cancer when they need us most ✨ 🥰 Bring along friends, family and colleagues and make a difference this festive season 🎅 Contact lisa@cancerfundforchildren.com today to secure your time slot! #BucketCollection #Volunteering #TogetherThroughCancer #Fundraising

It’s #TrusteesWeek! 🙌   We want to take this opportunity to say thank you to our amazing Board of Trustees who go above and beyond to support us in our mission to ensure no child faces cancer alone.   This Trustees’ Week, we’re also we’re very excited to welcome three new Trustees to our Board!   Anne Skeggs, Nuala Reid and Dr. Caroline McGroary are incredible professionals within their fields. Anne is a partner in a leading commercial law firm in Belfast, with over 20 years’ experience in her industry. Nuala is a Director and Chartered Engineer with over 30 years’ international experience across industries and Dr. McGroary is a Chartered Accountant, Fulbright Scholar, Elected Council Member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and Lecturer in Accounting at Dublin City University (DCU). These three women bring with them expert knowledge, passion and dedication and we are so grateful that they will be volunteering their time and skills so we can better support children and young people impacted by cancer 💛   From everyone at Cancer Fund for Children, welcome to the team! #TrusteesWeek #BoardofTrustees #TogetherThroughCancer #CancerFundforChildren #Volunteering