supporting families affected by cancer

Our Comfort Box service is now available for children, young people affected by cancer and their families in Edinburgh and Lothians.

Our boxes are available for those being treated at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children and the Western General. The boxes are tailored to meet the needs of children and families, whether managing inpatient care or putting their lives back on track following a cancer diagnosis.

You can request a box by giving us a call on 0131 287 3001 or emailing us at childrenscomfortbox@cancercard.org We will be happy to include age appropriate contents.

An online order form will also be added to this page soon.

Box contents include:

Comfy oodie in generous size

USB cable for charging phones and tablets

Well Cool pyjamas with IV port access OR

Lounge wear

Amazon voucher

Colouring book and pencils

On the advice of clinical staff, we have not included digital thermometers or drinking cups in these boxes.

Sample box with lounge wear
Sample box with pyjamas

Sample box with pyjamas