The year in brief

trebarn — Annual report and review 2016

The year in brief

2016 was an eventful year in many ways, with a high degree of activity within all of the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation’s missions.

Our contribution to research and training reached new record levels. Effective advice and support initiatives were successfully implemented, such as stays and activities for families of children with cancer. New forms of collaboration with the business community have helped to increase fundraising and to strengthen our commitment to our issues.

Below you can read about a number of events and activities carried out during the year. You can also read Secretary-General of the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation Per Leander’s comments here.

Record-breaking allocation to research

The Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation is investing a record-breaking total of SEK 238 million in research and training in 2016. The money is going to an array of research projects and research positions, as well as to various types of training programmes for paediatric oncology personnel.

Childhood Cancer Gala – the Swedish Humour Prize

Children and joyfulness go together. That’s why the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation decided to hold the Childhood Cancer Gala – the Swedish Humour Prize. The event kicked off in October 2016 and resulted in a fabulous SEK 44 million for the fight against childhood cancer.

SAll about the 2016 Childhood Cancer Gala

Investment in paediatric clinical trial unit

No child should have to die without the doctors having tried everything. Hope, the clinical trial unit financed by the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation at Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital in Solna, gives hope to the most severely ill children.

Collaboration with BMW increases fundraising

BMW’s fundraising campaign for the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation keep setting new records, year after year, while at the same time helping the company to reach new customers. The key to success for this concept is to ensure that every employee is on board with the plan.

Collaboration benefits both parties

Fundraising yields SEK 1 million a day

Fundraising activities are essential to enable the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation to fund research and to support families of children with cancer. Once again the record was broken in 2016 thanks to a number of initiatives and collaborative efforts.

Read more about our fundraising activities here

Invaluable support for children with cancer and their families

The Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation provides advice and support for activities that make it possible for children with cancer and their families to take a break from the difficulties of their daily lives. At the same time, families can learn more about the child’s diagnosis. During the year many opportunities for stays were provided.

More about our support initiatives

Enhanced support for clinical research

In 2016, the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation focused specifically on clinical research, which involves patient-related studies aimed at improving existing treatment and developing new drugs. Two important calls for research applications were initiated.

Analysis ensures correct interventions

Parents of children diagnosed with cancer are requesting greater psychosocial support, according to the comprehensive needs analysis carried out regularly by the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation. The goal is to ensure that the right interventions are prioritised.

How we analyse needs

Sarah Sjöström is a Child Supporter

Olympic swimmer Sarah Sjöström’s big idol is Nike, an eight-year-old paediatric cancer patient. During the year Sarah has helped the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation to involve more people and to actively encourage more people to become Child Supporters.

Small business, big commitment

It all began with a small operation in a basement. Today, Petra Jonsson, with the company Maja’s Cottage, raises several million Swedish kronor for the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation. How does it work and how do you turn company involvement into money raised?

Annual report and review 2016