Children, adolescents and young adults

Cancer Council Tasmania offers support for children, adolescents and young adults impacted by cancer.

There is a range of support and information available for families when a young person is diagnosed with cancer during and after treatment.

The Under 25s program can assist with:

• Financial support
• Links to relevant community services
• Information and resources for young people and their families
• Emotional support

Rachel & Jye Fund

The Rachel and Jye Fund was established with the aim of providing financial assistance to Tasmanian families where a young person up to the age of 18 years is diagnosed with cancer.

The Rachel & Jye Fund offers:

• An initial payment to Tasmanian families when a child or adolescent is diagnosed with cancer and/or experiences a relapse.
• Travel assistance funding where interstate travel is required for treatment

For further information on the Rachel & Jye Fund contact the Cancer Support Team on 1300 65 65 85 or refer@cancertas.org.au

Seize the Day Educational Scholarships

Applications open now.

Our Seize the Day Educational Scholarships help with post-secondary education costs for young Tasmanians impacted by cancer.

Scholarships are between $500 - $2,000, depending on personal circumstances, eligibility and the impact of cancer. Funds can be used towards study-related costs such as course fees, textbooks, stationery, course equipment, transport and accommodation.

Eligibility Criteria for Applicants

• aged between 16 - 25 years (at time of application)
• a permanent resident of Tasmania (if the young person has recently moved out of Tasmania for study purposes the parent/guardian must be a permanent resident of Tasmania)
• impacted by a cancer diagnosis of self or immediate family member (parent/guardian, sibling, spouse, child)
• the person diagnosed must have had a diagnosis or undergone treatment within 2 years of the application (exceptional circumstances outside of this timeframe will be considered on a case-by-case basis) OR
• the young person is bereaved by cancer (within 5 years)
• engaged in post-secondary education/training in the scholarship year including part-time or full-time study at university, TAFE, an apprenticeship or VET course or year 11 and 12 (in Tasmania only)

Scholarship guideline and application process can be found here.

For further information, please contact us by email:  under25program@cancertas.org.au or call 1300 65 65 85.

Thank you to our Seize the Day sponsor

KidzCan

The KidzCan financial assistance program offers financial assistance to families with children and young people who are either impacted by cancer (0-25yo) or diagnosed with cancer (19-25yo).

KidzCan financial assistance will fund activities and services which improve educational outcomes, build resilience, enhance coping strategies and increase social connection such as:

• Mental health support (counselling, psychologist)
• Educational support (tutoring, educational assessments with psychologist, remedial classes)
• Resilience building, wellbeing and learning (extra-curricular activities such as music/art lessons, sports club fees)
• Social connection and community engagement (camps and programs which offer respite, fun and new experiences)

For further information about Kidzcan contact the Cancer Support Team on 1300 65 65 85 or refer@cancertas.org.au

Kidzcan financial support program is possible thanks to the generous support of local Tasmanians. Thank you to our current Kidzcan sponsors United Electrical and Watson Jewellers.