“We are incredibly honoured to be funding The Beaded Journey. It is a program that is very close to our heart” ~ Sarah, Lilly’s mum
We provide optimum comfort and care across all allied health and psychosocial support therapies. We fund integrated programs and methods that will enhance a child’s cancer treatment, help them cope with the pain and psychological distress, and foster creativity, play and expression.
Since 1992 we have funded the salaries of medical consultants, nurses, nurse educators, pharmacists, dieticians, e-education advisors, play therapists, art therapists, music therapists, psychologists, mental health clinicians, neuropsychologists and many more to ensure the best possible outcome for children with cancer.
“The small things can make a world of difference to kids facing big challenges” – Cooper’s Mum
If you treasure a piece of jewellery because of the sentiment it represents, you will understand the significance of a child’s Beaded Journey.
The Foundation has funded The Beaded Journey since 2008. Thanks to the generous support of the Lillies for Hope Special Named Fund, we are able to continue funding the program until 2024. The Beaded Journey allows children to chronicle each milestone and significant procedure throughout their cancer treatment with a different coloured and themed bead.
“We are incredibly honoured to be funding The Beaded Journey. It is a program that is very close to our heart, as we experienced the joy that it brought to Lilly while she underwent treatment. We know how important this program is, not only for children in hospitals but for lifting the spirits of their families too.”
– Sarah, Lilly’s Mum
If you have ever found yourself lost within a song, totally immersed, you’ve experienced the essence of music therapy. Expression and creativity through musical instruments, song and singing have been brought to children undergoing treatment by the Foundation since 2009.
“Georgia loves music therapy. It’s one of the things we asked for right away. I just knew it was really important for her mental health,” – Anna, Georgia’s Mum
Art Therapy provides a space for children to get messy, experiment and express themselves through the healing power of art. Along with the Pratt Foundation, since 2006 the Art Therapy program has provided a space for children to process their feelings at a time when words alone are not enough.
“Art therapy for cancer patients at RCH is beginning to take a more family-centred approach to become a therapeutic experience designed to build a positive connection with children”
– Tilly Dawson, Art Therapist
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