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CCA Research & Study Grant, Play Therapist

CCA Research & Study Grant

Please note: Applications have closed for 2011

As part of CCA's ongoing commitment to supporting childhood cancer research, the Childhood Cancer Association is proud to announce the launch of the Research and Study Grant.

Applications for the Grant are invited from researchers, medical, nursing, and allied health staff, who wish to imporive clinical practice and support research into childhood cancer and related conditions including causes, cures and methods of alleviating the effects of childhood cancer on children, adolescents and their families.

Play Therapist

For a number of years, the Childhood Cancer Association has been part funding a qualified Child Play Therapist for all oncology children at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. The Play Therapist provides structured and appropriate play therapy for children who are isolated in the ward, or in the clinic, and offers support to children during various treatment procedures via Diversional Therapies.

The role of the Play Therapist is to minimise anxiety, stress or trauma often associated with hospitalisation.

The Therapist provides opportunities for children with cancer to give expression to the experiences and emotions they may be having difficulty with, through the use of play.

Children in hospital can experience long stays and the work the Play Therapist does, has been universally praised by families and staff.

Pictured left: Play Therapist, Chelsea White