Cancer

Further Resources

Organisations, including services and resources available

Helpful Resources

Royal Children's Hospital Education Institute

Phone: (03) 9322 5100

Support and information

Internet Address: www.rch.org.au

Royal Children's Hospital Multi-Disciplinary Support Staff

Phone: (03) 9345 5522

Treatment, information and support services

Monash Medical Centre Paediatric Multi-Disciplinary Support Staff

Phone: (03) 9594 6666

Treatment, information and support services

The Cancer Council Victoria (CCV)

Service to metropolitan and regional Victoria

1 Rathdowne Street

Carlton VIC 3053

Phone: (03) 9635 5000

Toll Free: 13 11 20

Email Address: enquiries@accv.org.au

Internet Address: www.accv.org.au

The Cancer Council Victoria Cancer Information and Support Service

Phone: 13 11 20

Hours: 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. weekdays

Nurse Counsellors provide referral to support services and resources on childhood cancer, e.g. the books and brochures:

When a student has cancer: A resource for teachers and school communities (Royal Children's Hospital Education Institute & Cancer Council Victoria, 2000).

Resources for children and adolescents who have a parent with cancer are also available.

Kids' Links at: http://www.rch.unimelb.edu.au/gcrc/patinfo/kidslinks.htm

The Cancer Council Victoria Welfare Grants

Emergency grants are available to families. These are accessed through the Paediatric Social Worker at the Royal Children's Hospital and at Monash Medical Centre or directly through the Cancer Information and Support Service.

Network of Childhood Cancer Groups

These groups meet quarterly and The Cancer Council Victoria produces a calendar of their events to inform families and hospital staff. The Network runs a Sunday family seminar every two years.

Camp Quality

Fiona Setchell (03) 9646 9923

Website: www.campquality.org.au

Family support and activities

CanTeen

Phone: (03) 9329 5288

http://www.canteen.org.au

Teenage patients' and siblings' support and activities

Challenge Cancer Support Network

Phone: (03) 9329 8474

Patients' and siblings' support and activities

Children's Brain Tumour Association

Rosemary Sandalis (03) 94370814

Family support and information

Geelong Paediatric & Adolescent Support Service (PASS)

Phone: (03) 5226 720

Family Support and activities

The Leukaemia Foundation

Victoria

44 Ellingworth Parade

Box Hill Vic 3128

T: 03 9949 5800

F: 03 9890 8753

http://www.leukaemia.org.au/web/index.php

Family support and information

Young Ostomy Support Group

Phone: (03) 9219 8597

Family support and information

Ronald McDonald House - Monash

Phone: (03) 9562 6223

Accommodation and family support during treatment

Ronald McDonald House - Parkville House Inc

Phone: (03) 9345 6300

Accommodation and family support during treatment.

The Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children (Victoria) Ltd has changed its name.  It is now

REDKITE

Victorian Office

PO Box 3037, Auburn VIC 3123

Tel: (03) 9857 4155

Email: vic@redkite.org.au

Financial assistance to families

Make a Wish Foundaton Australia Ltd

http://www.makeawish.org.au/about/default.asp

Phone: 03 9867 8733

Special grants

Star light children’s foundation Australia

The national number is

Ph: 1300 727 827

Fax: (02) 9437 4634

VICTORIA: Ph: (03) 9663 3300

Email: starlight@starlight.org.au

http://www.starlight.org.au/

Special grants