Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Programs
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR0154 | Last Full Update: 04 Jun 2020 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Candlelighters Ottawa ; OCR |
| Legal Name | Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Programs Inc |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Concourse Gate and Colonnade Rd |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Not Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Programs and services for young cancer patients being treated in the National Capital Region and their families and their families Co-ordinates: * support groups: for parents of children On Treatment, for parents of children Off Treatment, for survivors, and young survivors (YSI-Youth Survivor Initiative) * financial support: parking program providing parking passes to member parents * Patient Amenities Fund lessening the financial stress on the family * gas cards for hospital trips * Journey Forward packages * bursaries * Tori's Helping Hand Fund for families coping with a child in palliative care * Special Circumstances Fund for extraordinary situations * education support: Cyberkids providing iPads or laptops to patients * workshops * E-Reader program * coping with cancer resources * bereavement resources * education support for survivors * events: fundraising events and activities * education: resources on the child's particular diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, impact on the life of the child and the family |
| Hours | Mon-Thu 8 am-4 pm * Fri 8 am-12 noon |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and under Cancer patients 18 years and under at the time of diagnosis, being treated for cancer in Ottawa |
| Application | Call, e-mail or visit website for more information |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Bereavement Support Groups ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Cancer ; Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ Cancer ; Service Cost Payment Assistance ~ Cancer ; Student Financial Aid ~ Cancer |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-715-9157 |
| Fax | 613-715-9158 |
| information@candlelighters.net | |
| Website | www.candlelighters.net |
| Social Media |     |
| Primary Contact | Jason Campbell, Community Development Coordinator |
| Primary Executive | Jocelyn Lamont, Executive Director |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1988 |
| Funding | Fundraising ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 877796805 RR0001 |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected |
| Print Material | Quarterly E-newsletter "The Candlelighter" |
| Resources | Website * resource library * seminars / guest speakers |
| Accreditation | No |