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HOW WE HELP
Win the Day Charity aims to raise awareness and support the funding of research related to rare childhood cancers. We also aim to help and support families who are dealing with the diagnosis of rare childhood cancer. We plan to do this by providing assistance and support for these families in regards to their accommodation, meals, and emotional support throughout the process of treatment for their sick child. Further to this, we provide nutritious meals to ALL oncology carers so they are also prioritising their mental and physical health in what can be an incredibly stressful time.
ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE
Win the Day Organisation will accept grant applications on the proviso the family have provided a support letter from the social worker or practicing oncology doctor. In this letter it needs to state the following:
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Date of diagnosis
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Estimated length of treatment
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Type of cancer
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Treating Hospital
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Brief description of the family situation
Applications for assistance with accommodation will need to supply evidence that they have applied for the IPTAAS Scheme for travel and accommodation assistance. Win the Day grant will reimburse the remaining out of pocket costs the family may incur up to the value of $5000 per year.
If funds have been exhausted, families will be prioritised and placed on a waiting list for up to 6 months upon receiving their application. Families will be supported up to 6 months after completing treatment for both the accommodation and nutrition grant.
All families will be contacted via email on the outcome of their application within 14 days of submitting it. We have extended the grants to any oncology rare family living in Australia.
Accomodation suggestions:
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Ronald McDonald Westmead
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Ronald McDonald Randwick
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Hotelesque - Give special deals to oncology families
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Quest Mascot - Bulk bill for oncology families
MEAL ASSISTANCE
Win the Day Charity will accept grant applications to ALL childhood oncology carers on the proviso the family have provided a support letter from the social worker or practicing oncology doctor. In this letter it needs to state the following:
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Date of diagnosis
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Estimated length of treatment
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Type of cancer
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Treating Hospital
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Brief description of the family situation
Families will be supported with nutrition packs upon completing the application for assistance and they will be eligible to receive three one month supplies per year of treatment. Packs will be provided for the family so carers in the hospital do not have to worry about the burden of cooking or grocery shopping and simply be present to care for their child. If funds have been exhausted, families will be prioritised and placed on a waiting list for up to 6 months upon receiving their application.
Families will be supported up to 6 months after completing treatment for both the accommodation and nutrition grant.
All families will be contacted via email on the outcome of their application within 14 days of submitting it.
ONGOING TREATMENT SUPPORT
Win the Day Organisation will accept grant applications on the proviso the family have provided a support letter from the social worker or practicing oncology doctor. In this letter it needs to state the following:
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Date of diagnosis
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Estimated length of treatment
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Type of cancer
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Treating Hospital
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Brief description of the family situation
The ongoing treatment support is a one-off payment for a family that has had a recent diagnosis of rare cancer and it has relapsed. This amount is a one-off payment of $2000 to be used to alleviate financial stresses the family may be experiencing from the recent diagnosis. Families are also still able to apply for the nutrition and accommodation grant during this period.
If funds have been exhausted, families will be prioritised and placed on a waiting list for up to 6 months upon receiving their application. Families will be supported up to 6 months after completing treatment for both the accommodation and nutrition grant. All families will be contacted via email on the outcome of their application within 14 days of submitting it.
WELCOME PACKS
Families are given a welcome pack to take the pain away from hospital stays. It includes a t-shirt, hat or bandana, food vouchers, drink bottle, a dream catcher, a gratitude journal, stickers and a temporary tattoo.
To receive a Win the Day Welcome Pack, please complete the form on our contact page and select Welcome Pack as your preferred option.
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
The oncology world can be very lonely and isolated. The children when well enough live on iPads and the carers are often trying to find ways to pay their bills. We hope to maintain social connections with families and their sick child through networking opportunities with other families that have experienced a cancer journey. There is nothing more powerful than getting support from people that have lived it.
We know that the kids just want a friend and parents just want to talk to someone that knows how they feel. We will put you in contact with other families just like yours. Simply complete the contact us form and select social connections, for us to provide that connection for you.
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