Our mission is to ensure that
no child faces cancer alone.

Cancer Fund for Children is here for children and young people diagnosed with cancer or living with a parent with cancer. We offer support to families in their home, in the community, on the hospital ward and at Daisy Lodge.

1500+

Over 1,500 children & young people supported every year.

450+

Over 450 therapeutic short breaks provided every year.

95%

Of families said they could manage cancer better.

Daisy Lodge Co. Mayo

We have provided short breaks to families from the Republic of Ireland in Daisy Lodge, Co. Down for over five years. It is our vision to build and open a second therapeutic short break centre for children with cancer and their families in the Republic of Ireland so that no child has to face cancer alone.

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Help ensure children and young people don't have to face cancer alone

We’re here for children and young people diagnosed with cancer, or living with a parent diagnosed with cancer.

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Maggie's Story

13 year-old Maggie from Randalstown shared her story with us and why she is supporting Cancer Fund for Children and Rory Best in his Miles to Mayo campaign this September.

Penny's Story

Sinead is sharing Penny’s story to help us raise awareness of the need for a new therapeutic short break centre, Daisy Lodge, in Cong Co. Mayo.

Cancer Fund for Children is a registered charity in Ireland (20142681), CHY 21682 and in Northern Ireland (NIC100532). Northern Ireland company number NIO49930, Ireland Company number 590462. Registered office Curlew Pavilion, Portside Business Park, Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9ED. Registered office in Ireland, 38 Mount Street, Dublin, D02 PR89, Ireland

Our mission is to ensure that no child faces cancer alone.

Our mission is to ensure that
no child faces cancer alone.