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Firefly is an association for helping children
and families facing malignant diseases

Firefly was established by the parents of children
with malignant diseases and doctors in 2000.

In the past 19 years Firefly helped more than
1,400 families facing with malignant diseases!

Firefly organizes individual and group psychotherapy
for parents whose children are going through medical treatment.

Firefly organizes free accommodation in four
apartments for parents of ill children who are not from Zagreb.

Certain privileges were made possible for
parents of ill children by mediation of Firefly.

ACTIVITIES OF FIREFLY

FREE ACCOMMODATION

Arranging free accommodation for family members of ill children coming to Zagreb for medical treatments.

pogodnosti

BENEFITS

Arranging and applying various benefits (discounted parking tickets, discounted train tickets, highway toll exemption)

prijevod

TRANSLATION

Free professional translations of medical documentation

grupe podrške

SUPPORT GROUPS

Support groups and individual counselling for parents of children with a malignant illness

pomoć i podrška

HELP AND SUPPORT

Help and support for family members of children in the terminal stage of illness

REALISATION OF RIGHTS

Legal and other professional assistance for the realisation of social and medical rights

edukacija

EDUCATION

Educating parents, children, teachers and interested public about malignant illnesses through printed and video materials

pojmovnik

GLOSSARY

The interactive video glossary “Onkolog-i-Ja” for children and the young having cancer is available at the link

THE WORLD CHILDREN'S WINNERS GAMES

 International sports competition for young cancer survivors held every year in Moscow

KrijesnicaApp

Web application for children, young people, parents, volunteers and health professionals (available on link)

REHABILITATION

Rehabilitation camps, rehabilitation through sports and other activities for children cured from a malignant illness

mladi krijesnice

FIREFLY YOUTH

Engagement, motivation and education of young patients that have undergone a treatment

LITTLE LIGHT OF HOPE

javne akcije

PUBLIC ACTIVITIES

Public activities and contacts with the media with the purpose of sensitizing the public on problems of families dealing with malignant illnesses

lobiranje

LOBBYING

Lobbying and advocating for the rights of the children during medical treatments and of hospitalised children

Volunteer

Volunteering is one of the most powerful elements that contribute to the development and shaping of democratic changes in any modern society. By giving their free time, knowledge and experience, enthusiasm and energy, citizens significantly contribute to the development of their community and society as a whole.

NOVOSTI

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