Mental Health

Gold Geese

Gold Geese is a smaller charity which provides practical and emotional support to families of children and young people fighting cancer in the Southend and Basildon areas.

Their tailored support ranges from therapy, food shop vouchers, toys and gifts, weekend trips away and practical help with travel to and from hospitals, as well as bereavement support.

They also raise awareness of childhood cancer signs and symptoms, including delivering training workshops to childcare practitioners and parents.

A grant from us has helped to cover therapy costs which gives families coping strategies and a space to explore difficult feelings over the course of their child’s treatment.