The Comfort First Program offers clinical support to children and adolescents, families and support to oncology staff 5 days per week. Comfort First staff provide a strong presence in the Day Oncology Unit and the inpatient ward and provide a culture of developmentally appropriate support to reduce procedural distress and enhance the experiences of children and families within the hospital environment.

Memorial Project

In September 2010, Comfort First collated memorial resources including clay and handprint materials to provide comfort and support to the families of palliative and bereaved patients in the Cancer Centres at both sites.

Adolescent Group

As a new initiative in 2010, Comfort First began collaborating withteh Social Work department to provide a recreational/educational group for the CCC adolescent population and their peers. The aim of the group is to provide young people undergoing treatment for cancer the opportunity for self expression, to build peer relationships, to develop autonomy witha strengths-based approach. The first two sessions had approximately 10-15 participants who reported the group to be helpful and fun and they would like to see these groups continued.