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Child Cancer Foundation is a New Zealand charity that provides strength and comfort to families, parents and children impacted by childhood cancer. Its website, childcancer.org.nz, is the organisation's public hub: it explains how the foundation helps families, shares stories from the childhood cancer community, promotes events and appeals, and gives supporters ways to donate or get involved. It is aimed at two broad audiences — families in New Zealand navigating a child's cancer journey, and supporters who want to help them.
Who it serves
The foundation's stated focus is the whole family, not just the child with cancer. Its "How we help" section describes being there for a family "every step of the way" when a child has cancer. The site also notes that more than 1,500 children with cancer are counting on the foundation, and that every dollar donated means those children and their families "don't have to walk this journey alone."
Beyond parents and children, the site addresses siblings directly. Super SIBS Sessions are described as giving siblings of children with cancer a space to connect, have fun and build resilience.
What you can find on the site
| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| How we help | The foundation's support for families through the cancer journey |
| Wig Wednesday | A campaign dated 16 September, with a donation goal |
| Personal Development Grant Moemoeā | A grant for a child impacted by childhood cancer who hasn't received one yet |
| What's New | Upcoming events and current news |
| Stories | Profiles such as Janette, a caregiver since the 1970s, and Grace, diagnosed with leukaemia at four |
| Ways to give | Donations, leaving a gift in your Will, and a MR GROCER reusable bag that gives back |
Events and ways to support
Wig Wednesday, listed for 16 September, is the headline event on the homepage, framed around a fundraising goal and a direct donation link. The site also promotes a MR GROCER reusable bag, available online and at New World stores nationwide, as a purchase that gives back.
For people planning ahead, the site features a story about Janette, who has comforted hundreds of children with cancer since the 1970s and has chosen to leave a gift to Child Cancer Foundation in her Will — presented as one way to make a lasting difference.
Support for families
Families can apply for a Personal Development Grant (PDG) Moemoeā if they have a child impacted by childhood cancer who has not yet received one. The site directs readers to learn more about eligibility and the application process.
The foundation also works beyond direct family support. It has made a submission on the Disability Support Services Bill, calling for stronger safeguards and equitable access to services, and it has opened a Request for Proposals seeking a health economics provider for a New Zealand study measuring the lifetime economic burden of childhood cancer.
Advocacy and current issues
The site's news section shows the foundation engaging with policy and system-level questions, including:
- The Disability Support Services Bill submission
- A $15.5 million investment to expand palliative care nationwide, which the foundation notes will give families caring for children with life-limiting illness more specialist support at home
- A "fuel crisis" item stating that every child with cancer must be able to reach treatment, every time, without delay
These items sit alongside the foundation's stated aim of supporting improvements to childhood cancer care.
If you want to get involved
Start with the donation link tied to the current appeal, or check the What's New section for upcoming events. If you are a family seeking support, the "How we help" page and the Personal Development Grant page are the two most direct entry points. The site does not publish pricing for its services; donation amounts and grant details are handled through the linked pages rather than stated on the homepage.