SUPPORTING CHEMOTHERAPY IN COOLOOLA - SCIC
Enquiries 'ph (b/h) 5482 3566 - 0402 283 566
or 0402 286 571
SCIC social support group meets on the first Monday of the month at various locations and supports the families and friends who live in Mary Valley and Cooloola area ie. picnic in the park, lunch at a hotel or BBQ at someone’s home.
We are a group of local volunteers which was formed September 2005 working to offer support to the survivors and families of chemotherapy patients experiencing the devastation that a diagnosis of cancer brings to many homes.
Over the last four and a half years we have been fund-raising to build self-contained units for patients to stay in free of charge. Many thanks go to the wonderful community, businesses and organisations who have helped supporting many of our ventures. The Geotechnical work including soil testing and hydraulics have now begun at the site in Everson Road.
Our dream is to build this “home away from home” and provide a special ambiance. A place of beauty and serenity for the whole family but also a place of privacy where families can share very special moments.
In the meantime five units are being utilised, the ex Northumberland Hotel courtesy of the Gympie Regional Council where double and family rooms are available seven days a week on a short term stay, free of charge and fully equiped. We have had people from as far away as Goomeri, Hervey Bay, Rainbow Beach, Kilkivan plus family members from New Zealand and Sydney.
The units are close to the Coles Shopping Complex and Mary Street.
Contacts Marlene on 5482 6571 • 0402 286 571 or Pam 5483 1021 • 0411 325 614
