Child Cancer Foundation

Our 2025 Tea Towel is here!Perfect for your own home, or as a meaningful Christmas gift for those you care about. A gift that helps ensure no Kiwi kid and their family have to walk the childhood cancer path alone.

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Show them we can do it!More than 1,500 children with cancer are counting on us. With your help, every dollar donated means their families don’t have to go through it alone. Help push us to our goal!

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The Long Run 2026Join the Crusaders on their mission to walk or run 60,000 laps of Christchurch’s Malvern Park. Registration is now live.

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How we helpWhen a child has cancer, we are here for their family every step of the way.

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Apply for a Personal Development Grant Moemoeā*Have a child impacted by childhood cancer, who hasn’t received a Personal Development Grant (PDG) yet? Whether they’re on treatment, off treatment or a sibling (including a bereaved sibling) and between 0-12 years old, we warmly encourage you to apply!

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What's New

Check out what's new and our upcoming events

The Long Run 2026

Between the hours of 6am and 6pm Friday 23rd January 2026, The Crusaders are set to take on 60,000 laps of Christchurch’s Malvern Park – and you’re invited to join them!

Life Awards 2025: Meet the recipients

At our 2025 Life Awards at Ōrākei Marae, we celebrated incredible contributions to Child Cancer Foundation - honouring Life Members, Star Tamariki, and our valued partnership with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

Trauma Informed Care Manuals available now

We have launched a three-volume series on Trauma Informed Care. Set to be a valuable resource in helping improve outcomes for tamariki, you can access these now!

Celebrating our Star Ambassadors and Life Members

In a powerful address at Ōrākei Marae, Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad celebrates the incredible people behind Child Cancer Foundation’s mission - from whānau support champions to the courageous tamariki who inspire us all.

Announcing 30% more funding for Health Professionals

We’re boosting the funds available to our Health Professionals Grant programme to strengthen care for children with cancer in New Zealand.

Check out the Kids’ Guide to Cancer app

Where to go when young ones have big questions? This free app has kid-friendly answers for you and the family.

Introducing Super SIBS Sessions!

A cancer diagnosis affects the whole whānau. Our new Super SIBS Sessions give siblings their own space to be seen, heard and supported.

Scenic Hotel Group: A longstanding partnership

Here’s how it all began. Thank you to all who have stepped up to make a difference with the Crusaders!

Paediatric Palliative Care: Please add your voice to ours

Aotearoa’s children and families need us. Together, we can advocate for better care.

The Crusaders and Child Cancer Foundation: A Partnership of Heart

Here’s how it all began. Thank you to all who have stepped up to make a difference with the Crusaders!

Is paediatric palliative care adequate in New Zealand?

Child Cancer Foundation CEO responds to a recent report and calls on Health New Zealand/Te Whātu Ora to adequately fund paediatric palliative care services.

National Awards – Life Members, Star Awards, Rongotea Lions, Community Service Awards

Three cheers for the incredible individuals who help make our mahi possible.

Our meeting with Minister Shane Reti

We were invited to sit sown with the Minister on 31st July. Here’s how it went.

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Support improvements to childhood cancer care

Child Cancer Foundation not only provides support for children and families facing the child cancer journey but also supports the Health Professionals who provide their medical treatment. Find out more.

With your help, we can provide more grants to health professionals to support their professional development and fund ground-breaking projects or equipment.

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News

Checking in on our impact: What our Social Impact Report tells us

See what we measure, why it matters and how we're doing according to families in our 2024 Social Impact Report

The impact we make

How we help

We provide families with personalised support at every stage of their experience with childhood cancer. Hear about it first hand through these powerful stories.

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Whānau Connect Group Leads and Staff

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Our awesome partners

We are grateful to have the support of so many business partners. Take a look through the link below at how your business could work with Child Cancer Foundation.

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Our 2025 Tea Towel is here!Perfect for your own home, or as a meaningful Christmas gift for those you care about. A gift that helps ensure no Kiwi kid and their family have to walk the childhood cancer path alone.

Show them we can do it!More than 1,500 children with cancer are counting on us. With your help, every dollar donated means their families don’t have to go through it alone. Help push us to our goal!

The Long Run 2026Join the Crusaders on their mission to walk or run 60,000 laps of Christchurch’s Malvern Park. Registration is now live.

How we helpWhen a child has cancer, we are here for their family every step of the way.

What's New

Check out what's new and our upcoming events

The Long Run 2026

Life Awards 2025: Meet the recipients

Trauma Informed Care Manuals available now

Celebrating our Star Ambassadors and Life Members

Announcing 30% more funding for Health Professionals

Check out the Kids’ Guide to Cancer app

Introducing Super SIBS Sessions!

Scenic Hotel Group: A longstanding partnership

Paediatric Palliative Care: Please add your voice to ours

The Crusaders and Child Cancer Foundation: A Partnership of Heart

Is paediatric palliative care adequate in New Zealand?

National Awards – Life Members, Star Awards, Rongotea Lions, Community Service Awards

Our meeting with Minister Shane Reti

Help us make a lasting difference

Support improvements to childhood cancer care

News

Checking in on our impact: What our Social Impact Report tells us

How we help

We provide families with personalised support at every stage of their experience with childhood cancer. Hear about it first hand through these powerful stories.

A tale of family resilience

Meet Indi and her mum Aneke

Willy’s story

Maggie’s Story

Roman’s Story

Liem’s personal development grant story

Ellise’s Story

Meet Caleb

Meet one of the sewers behind the Beads of Courage® bags

Get Involved

Would you like to help but not sure how?

Whānau Connect Group Leads and Staff

Our awesome partners

We are grateful to have the support of so many business partners. Take a look through the link below at how your business could work with Child Cancer Foundation.

No results

Our 2025 Tea Towel is here!Perfect for your own home, or as a meaningful Christmas gift for those you care about. A gift that helps ensure no Kiwi kid and their family have to walk the childhood cancer path alone.

Show them we can do it!More than 1,500 children with cancer are counting on us. With your help, every dollar donated means their families don’t have to go through it alone. Help push us to our goal!

The Long Run 2026Join the Crusaders on their mission to walk or run 60,000 laps of Christchurch’s Malvern Park. Registration is now live.

How we helpWhen a child has cancer, we are here for their family every step of the way.

The Long Run 2026

Life Awards 2025: Meet the recipients

Trauma Informed Care Manuals available now

Celebrating our Star Ambassadors and Life Members

Announcing 30% more funding for Health Professionals

Check out the Kids’ Guide to Cancer app

Introducing Super SIBS Sessions!

Scenic Hotel Group: A longstanding partnership

Paediatric Palliative Care: Please add your voice to ours

The Crusaders and Child Cancer Foundation: A Partnership of Heart

Is paediatric palliative care adequate in New Zealand?

National Awards – Life Members, Star Awards, Rongotea Lions, Community Service Awards

Our meeting with Minister Shane Reti

Help us make a lasting difference

Support improvements to childhood cancer care

News

Checking in on our impact: What our Social Impact Report tells us

A tale of family resilience

Meet Indi and her mum Aneke

Willy’s story

Maggie’s Story

Roman’s Story

Liem’s personal development grant story

Ellise’s Story

Meet Caleb

Meet one of the sewers behind the Beads of Courage® bags

Whānau Connect Group Leads and Staff

Our awesome partners

We are grateful to have the support of so many business partners. Take a look through the link below at how your business could work with Child Cancer Foundation.

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