Childhood CARE Programme
Every year, about 120 children are diagnosed with childhood cancer in Singapore. Most of these children do recover and continue to lead a normal childhood. The Childhood CARE Programme is CCF's educational effort to share with the community facts about childhood cancer. We conduct regular school talks for children and hold exhibitions and workshops for the general public.

FOR SCHOOLS - Why you should participate
The programme has received good support and feedback from the various schools. What we offer is more than an educational talk. It is about the three Es:
Educational
Empowerment
Experience

"The speaker made sure topics were brought to children-friendly level. After the talk, my student was able to tell me the significance of wearing the gold ribbon pin. That alone showed the talk was well-presented and understood by these students. Slide on cell division also relates to the P5 lesson on CELL in Science which is relevant to pupil's learning."

Mdm Samsia
West Grove Primary School

"The presentation has not only engaged the children but the teachers as well.
The accompanying cartoon animation was touching and effectively in enhancing the understanding of childhood cancer."

Mr Michael Au
Head of Department
Pupil Welfare and Discipline
Yang Zheng Primary School

"The talk provides very clear and useful facts about childhood cancer and tips on how to relate to those who suffered from cancer. The Charlie Brown video is also very appropriate in communicating the points across to the pupils."

Mr Andrew Hong
Bendemeer Primary School

Educational
The Childhood CARE Programme for schools is specially tailored for children to grasp the concept of cancer in a light-hearted and fun manner. The talk is delivered through the use of a cartoon video "Why Charlie Brown Why" for the upper primary students and "The Story of Casey" for the lower primary students. Click here for a preview of our leaflet on the Story of Casey.

Empowerment
Besides cancer education, the talk teaches the children how they can help or support a friend with cancer. The skills also apply if they know someone who is very ill and how they can cope by doing their part as a friend.

Experience
One of life's most valued lessons are those best learnt at a young age - we are moulded into a better person when we help others. Some of the schools who have participated in the programme have walked further with us by involving their children in raising awareness of childhood cancer through fund-raising and other activities.