Financial Assistance for Families
Supporting kids with cancer aged 0 – 12 inclusive diagnosed with a form of cancer and their families
Kids with Cancer Foundation provide financial assistance to families from funds held in trust that have been donated by the public through direct donations, fundraisers and our lotteries. Families that find themselves in financial stress resulting from their child’s cancer diagnosis can apply to access our funds to help with bill payments.
All the Social Workers & Welfare Officers in the Children’s Oncology Wards throughout the Children’s Hospitals Australia-wide know how we help and how to access our financial assistance.
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—12 yrs of age Your child is in treatment Your financial situation has been impacted You used all your savings and redraw...
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- Your child is diagnosed with a form of cancer
- Your child is between the ages of 0—12 yrs of age
- Your child is in treatment
- Your financial situation has been impacted
- You used all your savings and redraw from your mortgage and have access to no further funds to pay your bills
- Your bills are incurred “after” diagnosis
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
- If your payment request is approved we will send you a confirmation and make a payment towards that bill on your behalf.
What can I get help with?
Household utility bills like gas, electricity, water, rates, strata fees, insurance Rent through a Real Estate Agent & mortgage payments (non-investment properties) Car registration, CTP green slip, insurance,...
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- Household utility bills like gas, electricity, water, rates, strata fees,
insurance - 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, school uniforms and equipment
- Contribute towards funerals
- Feeding apparatus
Do you help with wigs?
The answer is YES! 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 $2,200. We use the funds raised through...
Learn more...Do you help with wigs?

- The answer is YES!
- 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 $2,200. We use the funds raised through our ‘Wigs 4 Kids’ campaign to cover this cost.
- Speak to your Social Worker or Welfare Officer who will in return send us a referral for approval. Once approved, you will be notified and it is up to each family to liaise with Sandra from Ella Wigmakers directly to organise a wig to be specially made to fit each individual child. Sandra will make the wig and send the invoice directly to Kids with Cancer Foundation, with no cost to the family.
Frequently asked questions for Financial Assistance
Find out more about our financial assistance on our Frequently Asked Questions page.