clic sargent
CLIC Sargent (Jersey) is a leading Jersey children’s cancer charity which is registered in the Royal Court of Jersey. It has remained independent from CLIC (UK) although both organisations work together for the benefit of children and families where a child is undergoing treatment in the UK. Funds are not routinely transferred to the UK.
By, Simon Bossy, Committee member, CLIC Sargent (Jersey)
The charity has no salaried staff and all the committee work and fund raising is done on a voluntary basis. The funds raised are used to support children and young people up to the age of 21 with cancer from Jersey and provides services including financial and practical support, family support and doctors’ fees. As all paediatric oncology treatment is UK based assistance for travel and subsistence for families whilst in the UK can also be given.
Administration and fund raising and patient interaction is organised by a Committee of currently 12 people from varied backgrounds. The Committee, currently chaired by Dee Farrow, decides on how best to distribute the raised funds to children and families.
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nursing experience are the interface between the Committee and families receiving help. The identity of these families is kept confidential and not divulged to the rest of the Committee.
Assistance may be quite varied and can include:
• Assistance with accommodation whilst in the UK undergoing treatment, and subsistence payments to assist with the additional expenses of being away from home, e.g. buying meals from the hospital canteen or cafe, which may be more expensive. It is often not easy to leave the hospital to do any shopping.
• Assistance with fuel bills, as heating will need to be on for longer periods and probably higher whilst the child spends more time at home, as they may be too unwell to be at school.
It is really important that family members can talk to each other, to support each other and to understand the many difficulties of being away from home versus trying to keep things 'normal' for the rest of the family at home so the fund may help with telephone expenses. Air fares for additional family members may qualify for assistance, as often only one parent is paid for to accompany the child for appointments and treatment and if the young adult is over 18 generally
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