Financial Assistance for Families
Supporting kids aged 0 – 18 diagnosed with Cancer and their families, being treated in a children’s hospital
Kids with Cancer Foundation provide financial assistance to families from funds held in trust that have been donated by the public through direct donations, bequests & fundraising. Families that find themselves in financial stress resulting from their child’s cancer diagnosis can apply to access our funds.
How do I know if my family is eligible for financial assistance?
Your child is diagnosed with a form of cancer Your child is between the ages of 0—18yrs of age Your child is in treatment in a children’s hospital Your financial situation has been impacted due to a...
Learn more...How do I know if my family is eligible for financial assistance?
- Your child is diagnosed with a form of cancer
- Your child is between the ages of 0—18yrs of age
- Your child is in treatment in a children’s hospital
- Your financial situation has been impacted due to a child’s diagnosis
- Your bills are incurred “after” diagnosis
- You do not have a GoFundMe or MyCause page
How do I apply for assistance?
Speak to your Social Worker or Welfare Officer about your financial situation and discuss your concerns with them. If you are eligible, your Social Worker or Welfare Officer will refer you to us for approval and you will receive...
Learn more...How do I apply for assistance?
- Speak to your Social Worker or Welfare Officer about your financial situation and discuss your concerns with them.
- If you are eligible, your Social Worker or Welfare Officer will refer you to us for approval and you will receive confirmation and instructions on how to apply via an email from your referring Health Professional, through our online portal
What can I get help with?
Household bills like gas, electricity, water, rates, strata fees, insurance etc Rent through a Real Estate Agent & mortgage payments (non-investment properties) Car registration, CTP green slip, insurance, repairs,...
Learn more...What can I get help with?
- Household bills like gas, electricity, water, rates, strata fees, insurance etc
- Rent through a Real Estate Agent & mortgage payments (non-investment properties)
- Car registration, CTP green slip, insurance, repairs, services, tolls, roadside membership
- Phone and internet
- Child care and school fees
- Funeral support
Do you help with wigs?
The answer is yes! We can provide bespoke wigs for children aged 6-18 We are proudly working in conjunction with Sandra from ‘Ella Wigmakers’ on the Central Coast NSW to provide kids with cancer with their own special wigs....
Learn more...Do you help with wigs?
- The answer is yes! We can provide bespoke wigs for children aged 6-18
- We are proudly working in conjunction with Sandra from ‘Ella Wigmakers’ on the Central Coast NSW to provide kids with cancer with their own special wigs. Each wig costs $2,750. We use the funds raised through our ‘Wigs 4 Kids’ campaign to cover this cost.
Ampol Digital Card
If you have received an Ampol Cash Card in the form of financial support, please click here for instructions on how to redeem it. ...
Learn more...Ampol Digital Card
If you have received an Ampol Cash Card in the form of financial support, please click here for instructions on how to redeem it.
Ampol InstructionsFrequently asked questions for Financial Assistance
Find out more about our financial assistance on our Frequently Asked Questions page.