Children’s Cancer Centre

Undergoing cancer treatment can be an extremely stressful and uncertain time, for both the child and their family.

Children and adolescents with cancer often require lengthy hospital stays and multiple medical procedures, which can be extremely challenging for families.

The Comfort First program, supported by the Good Friday Appeal, aims to reduce the pain, anxiety and distress associated with medical procedures in patients undergoing cancer treatments by utilising a range of age-appropriate techniques.

The program offers:

preparation and procedural support to newly diagnosed patients
resources and coaching to parents to enhance their ability to support and advocate for their child
individual procedural support to patients
regular assessment of patients’ procedural support needs throughout their treatment.

Posted May 2020

Image of Baby and his Mum wearing a face mask at the RCH Taken by Alex Coppel in 2022

Upgrade of Retcam

Equipment and Technology

Through Good Friday Appeal support, RCH Ophthalmologists will have access to the latest equipment and technology, with the upgrade of a vital tool used in screening for eye disease in newborns, known as a RETCAM.