Volunteer with Dragonfly Cancer Trust

At a glance

Causes

Children / families
Health and well being / research and care
Young people

Other details

Organisation type:

Charity

Geographical remit:

National - Britain

Objectives

We work with hospitals and hospices to support young cancer patients under the age of 25 with a life-limiting diagnosis. Our focus is on memory making, helping families to make the most of each moment together.

We do this in the following ways:

Memory Making
Giving Cash Gifts to young patients so they can make the most of pain-free days, gain a sense of control and spend quality time with their loved ones doing what they love most.
Keepsakes & Memory Boxes
Helping young patients to create their own unique mementos for family members and offering further support for siblings to come to terms with what lies ahead.
Creative Therapy
Providing activity boxes for cancer wards to give young patients a creative focus and help to reduce anxiety during periods of treatment.

Activities

Memory Making

Giving Cash Gifts to young patients so they can make the most of pain-free days, gain a sense of control and spend quality time with their loved ones doing what they love most.
Arranging breaks at Center Parcs for young people to spend quality time with their loved ones

Keepsakes & Memory Boxes

Providing glass hearts engraved with handwritten messages for young patients to gift to their lived ones
Working with young patients to help them create their own unique Memory Box ensuring they will be remembered in the way that they choose
Providing Sibling Boxes with memory making activities and pre-bereavement resources to help siblings come to terms with what lies ahead

Creative Therapy

Delivering exciting activity boxes for cancer wards and hospices to give young patients a creative focus and help to reduce anxiety during periods of treatment.

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