Hunter Cancer Hub Holds First Open Day

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Hunter Cancer Hub holds first open day

06 Jul 2022

Hunter Cancer Hub hosted its first public open day recently, to showcase the services of eight local charities collaborating to deliver more streamlined cancer support to the Hunter region.

Thanks to a $90,000 grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation, the eight charities - Canteen, Camp Quality, Hunter Melanoma Foundation, Sleapy’s Foundation, Leukemia Foundation, Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation, Cancer Council and Little Wings – can collectively deliver this ground-breaking initiative which provides support, access to information and connection to peers, all under one roof.

Visitors were welcomed through the doors with goodie bags filled with treats from several supporters in the area, including a lucky door prize entry to win a Google Nest Hub, thanks to Officeworks.

Major sponsor, Guzman and Gomez were onsite to offer fresh (not-so) mini burritos and corn chips with fresh guacamole to the visitors whilst they mingled with the other guests and the staff.

Following a short welcome to the Hub, Sleapys Foundation Ambassador, Charlii Croese spoke to the gathering about her own experiences with cancer as a then 16-year-old. The honest recount was appreciated by all and Charlii’s natural warmth was shared amongst the attendees as she walked around the room afterwards, offering the Lucky Dip on hand.

Thanks to the broader community supporting the occasion, visitors were able to not only seek out information that they needed but were able to bring their families, have dinner looked after (thanks to Guzman and Gomez) and have some light-hearted fun via the Lucky Dip, goodie bags and Lucky Door.

With prizes, information and referrals conducted, the evening concluded with more connections established and a firmer commitment from all organisations to the project.

The Hunter Cancer Hub will be holding monthly open days on the first Tuesday of every month.

Delta Goodrem joins special Canteen fundraiser

Delta generously shared her personal experience of cancer, having been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when she was 18.

Victorian Camp Program – April 2024

19 young people impacted by cancer attended our recent camp program on the Mornington Peninsula.

A young girl and young boy working on laptops at a table

Evaluation of our Education and Career Service

Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with cancer face significant challenges in maintaining their education and career paths due to the physical and mental toll of treatment. Yet, sustained involvement in school or work can greatly enhance their psychological wellbeing and social integration.

Cancer Hub Evaluation 2024

Data from Cancer Hub’s first year showed high satisfaction rates, with over 90% of users rating the quality of the service as excellent. The evaluation, conducted by Nous Group, consulted Alliance partners, staff and service users who all reported high satisfaction with the service.

Young cancer patients' access to gold standard care secured

Young people diagnosed with cancer will continue getting access to gold standard care through the Youth Cancer Services thanks to the $24.5M in funding announced in the Federal Budget last night.

Canteen's Sandy Cham sitting on The Morning Show sofa alongside TV presenters to discuss the impact of facing cancer early in life.

Canteen's Sandy Cham on The Morning Show

Canteen's Sandy Cham, Executive Director of Services, talks to The Morning Show about the impact of facing cancer early in life.

Breaking Ground in AYA Cancer Care: 6th Global Congress Announced!

Canteen Australia is pleased to announce the upcoming 6th Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Congress, taking place on 3-6 December 2024 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

A group of Canteen youth ambassadors at Life Cycle in WA

Life Cycle 25 Year Anniversary

Relive the key moments from Life Cycle's 25 anniversary weekend in Western Australia. 3 days and 150 riders, all to support young people impacted by cancer.

Screenshots from Canteen's TikTok videos

Canteen Australia now on TikTok!

We're thrilled to announce that Canteen Australia is now on TikTok! This marks a significant milestone for us as we continue our mission to support young people when cancer turns their world upside down.

Canteen's Spectacular Christmas with Delta 2023

Canteen teamed up with Delta Goodrem to deliver a special segment during Nine’s ‘Christmas with Delta’ that aired on 17, 24 & 25 December.

canteen young people and their families with the living end band

The Living End VIP Experience

On Friday 2 February, Canteen young people and their families impacted by cancer got up close and personal with iconic Australian band The Living End for an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

young person using their phone to access canteen connect

Evaluating Canteen Connect

We surveyed young people who use Canteen Connect to understand what was working well and what we could improve.

Acknowledgement of Country

Diversity and Inclusion

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Hunter Cancer Hub holds first open day