THE JOSHUA TREE - SUPPORTING FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCERS 

We would like to continue to run friendship emotional and mental wellbeing support groups such as group counselling, therapy or specific health and happiness activities.

Grant to The Joshua Tree

We wish to take children and families on healthy eating picnics in the surrounding countryside from our support centre to lift their spirits and improve their mental health.

The Joshua Tree Wales project will deliver a range of bespoke activities throughout North Wales. They will provide emotional and wellbeing support to children affected by childhood cancers and their ....more

The Joshua Tree Wales project will deliver a range of bespoke activities throughout North Wales. They will provide emotional and wellbeing support to children affected by childhood cancers and their families. They will offer support at diagnosis and beyond for however long they need it. £95018 will cover two salaries. Bydd prosiect Joshua Tree Wales yn cynnal amrywiaeth o weithgareddau pwrpasol ledled Gogledd Cymru. Byddan nhw’n darparu cefnogaeth emosiynol a lles i blant sy’n cael eu heffeithio gan ganser yn ystod plentyndod a’u teuluoedd. Byddan nhw’n cynnig cefnogaeth yn ystod diagnosis a thu hwnt am ba bynnag mor hir y mae ei hangen. Bydd £95018 yn talu am ddau gyflog.

Support families affected by childhood cancers living in North Wales.

We would like to buy a mud kitchen to install in the outdoor play area at our support centre. Mud kitchens have proved to have multiple benefits for children, in both development and recovery.

The Joshua Tree - Supporting families affected by childhood cancers. The 'CASCADE' (Cope, Adapt, Survive: life after Cancer) evaluation project will deliver support to parents / carers of a child ....more

The Joshua Tree - Supporting families affected by childhood cancers. The 'CASCADE' (Cope, Adapt, Survive: life after Cancer) evaluation project will deliver support to parents / carers of a child affected by cancer by their attendance at a 6 week cognitive behavioural therapy group program specifically developed by a team of oncologists and psychologists to reduce negative outcomes and increase resilient coping skills. The funding will pay for the running of cognitive behavioural therapy group sessions delivered by a qualified Psychotherapist sessional worker for up to 12 parents / carers of children who have completed cancer treatment. This project will teach parents / carers how to apply the necessary skills to address their concerns, manage their daily life post-treatment once the safety net of hospital visits decrease and access peer support during and outside the sessions.

Core Funding

The Joshua Tree supports families affected by childhood cancers. This project will provide a Summer Support Programme of activities for family members affected by a childhood cancer diagnosis. It ....more

The Joshua Tree supports families affected by childhood cancers. This project will provide a Summer Support Programme of activities for family members affected by a childhood cancer diagnosis. It will enhance the emotional well-being and social interactions of families who have been isolated for the last 18 months and longer due to their child's cancer diagnosis and compromised immunity along with the COVID-19 restrictions.  

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

The Joshua Tree supports families affected by childhood cancers, both during and after treatment has completed. The aim of this project would be to support mental well-being during COVID 19 and ....more

The Joshua Tree supports families affected by childhood cancers, both during and after treatment has completed. The aim of this project would be to support mental well-being during COVID 19 and beyond to our families by connecting children and young people through our online sessions and giving them the opportunity to be able to increase their social interactions with their own friends that they may not be able to do so easily without the right technology at home, and as a source of distraction to help during more challenging times eg. hospital admissions, administering medications etc. The grant funding will be used to provide a library of iPads. The most significant difference the project will make is that it will enable the families that we support to connect with us virtually and remain in close contact with us as and when they need to during such uncertain and vulnerable times for the children who's immunity is compromised.

The Joshua Tree supports families affected by childhood cancers, both during and after treatment has completed. The project aims to continue to develop an efficient and well-run organisation with ....more

The Joshua Tree supports families affected by childhood cancers, both during and after treatment has completed. The project aims to continue to develop an efficient and well-run organisation with appropriate processes and procedures that will enable the family team to offer tailored educational, emotional and practical support to the whole family. The grant funding will be used to provide a Family Support Administrator role. The most significant difference the project will make will enable the family team to be freed up from administrative tasks to allow them to focus much more of their time on direct support to our beneficiaries.

Support Service for Families Affected by Childhood Cancer

Project Summary :_x000D_ The Joshua Tree Holiday House And Support Centre For Courageous Kids And Their Families in North Wales will use the grant to provide monthly support sessions for families who ....more

Project Summary :_x000D_ The Joshua Tree Holiday House And Support Centre For Courageous Kids And Their Families in North Wales will use the grant to provide monthly support sessions for families who have been affected by childhood cancer._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ What Money is for :_x000D_ This grant for £9,960 will fund a part time support worker, travel and phone expenses, family sessions, service leaflets, office supplies, tutors and art therapists.

The Joshua Tree currently supports around 80 families affected by childhood cancer in Cheshire and the North West. Facing childhood cancer can be a devastating experience and its impact may last for ....more

The Joshua Tree currently supports around 80 families affected by childhood cancer in Cheshire and the North West. Facing childhood cancer can be a devastating experience and its impact may last for many years after treatment ends. Every family’s experience and needs are unique and the organisation work with many families and schools to provide support that is tailored to their needs. The project focuses on the Family Support Service and will provide families with personal training sessions, nutritional advice and support, cooking therapy, pampering, mindfulness, yoga, relaxation and meditation and other services. The grant will pay for the salary of the Family Support Service Coordinator and a contribution towards training costs, to ensure the appropriate level of support is given to families.

To purchase sports equipment and therapeutic play equipment at a charity supporting children with cancer.

Funding will be used to develop its project providing targeted support for families affected by childhood cancer. The project will recruit and train two new members of staff to increase capacity, as ....more

Funding will be used to develop its project providing targeted support for families affected by childhood cancer. The project will recruit and train two new members of staff to increase capacity, as well as increasing the use of volunteers. People will have access to support using play therapy and counselling. They will also have the opportunity to share experiences with other families in similar situations through activities such as coffee mornings and craft sessions.