TUKI offers emotional, financial, administrative and practical support to children with a life-threatening disease during treatments in Belgium as well abroad.

Tuki

TUKI offers emotional, financial, administrative and practical support during treatments to children with a life-threatening disease. This support is given to evidence-based treatments at home and abroad that are supported by doctors & hospitals in Belgium.

TUKI offers support in the following areas:

  • Emotional support
    TUKI consists of a team of experienced experts who offer a listening ear to the whole family at all times. In addition, TUKI can also count on the help of a child psychologist.
  • Administrative support
    TUKI offers assistance in the administrative tangle in which the family lands (hospital – hospitalization insurance). TUKI also helps in providing information and intelligence.
  • Financial support
    TUKI supports families financially with non-refundable medications or treatments. We offer financial assistance with non-refundable accommodation and relocation costs (mainly for treatments abroad). TUKI also provides financial support for the pre-financing of medication or probe nutrition.
  • Practical support
    TUKI provides practical assistance. As for example an interpreter provided during the intake interview abroad, offer help in the search for a place of residence abroad, …

ACTIVITY

Administrative/logistical support
Financial/legal support
Palliative care and support throughout the grieving process
Patients’ advocacy
Psychological support

REGION

Brussels
Flanders
Wallonia

HOSPITAL

Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven

LANGUAGES

English, Dutch, French