Canteen's Oct Bandanna Day aims to raise $180,000 in 36 hours

National Bandanna Day is Friday 29 October 2021

The Enablis team is proud to support Canteen Australia and Bandanna Day on Friday the 29^th October. This year Canteen are running a number of great initiatives to support young Australians affected by Cancer.

Did you know that National Bandanna Day is held on the last Friday in October and is the flagship fundraising and awareness campaign for Canteen?

Here’s how Canteen helps young people affected by the impacts of Cancer:
Counselling and individual support
Canteen counsellors are specially trained to understand the challenges cancer brings. Young people can share thoughts or feelings that other people in their lives might not be able to relate to.

Peer support and programs
Life can feel pretty lonely when you’re trying to deal with cancer. Through Canteen, young people can meet other young people living with cancer who totally get what they’re going through.

Youth Cancer Services
Youth Cancer Services provide world-leading, specialist, age-appropriate treatment and support for young cancer patients aged 15-25. Around 70% of all newly diagnosed young cancer patients are supported by the Youth Cancer Services.

Canteen Connect
An online community for young people (aged 12-25) who are dealing with their own diagnosis, a close family member’s cancer or the death of a loved one. Through Canteen Connect, young people and parents can connect with others in a similar situation, share their experiences and chat to a Canteen counsellor.

Leadership
Each year young people at Canteen are offered a range of opportunities to develop their leadership potential. Ultimately, we are investing in young people’s power and positive influence in their lives, communities and world.

Robots Project
Designed to help cancer patients stay connected to their school and friend networks, our robots use video conferencing technology to allow young people to remotely attend classes and engage with friends. Our robot enables a young cancer patient to keep up with their daily lives, achieve a sense of normality, and lower their feelings of isolation.