Upper Clutha Children's Medical Trust

As set out in the Trust Deed, the Trust exists to provide funds for the medical treatment of children where in the opinion of the family's General Practitioner such treatment would be necessary or helpful, and where the financial resources of the family are limited. This assistance will include transport and accommodation costs for a child and caregiver where required. The Wanaka based Charitable Trust was established in 2009 to support families in the Upper Clutha area who were struggling financially because of the demands placed upon them by their children’s health issues. To date the Upper Clutha Children’s Medical Trust has supported many local children in a variety of ways. Upper Clutha families often face greater expenses than city based families because of our distance from specialist services and care. Our area is the furthest distance from a base hospital in New Zealand and consequently travel for specialist consultations often involve an overnight stay.