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Scholarships awarded

Monday 16 January 2012 Twenty-nine young people are today finding out they have been awarded Redkite Dare to Dream Scholarships.
 
Education assistance

Assistance with back-to-school costs

Friday 13 January 2012 Redkite is ready to provide families with back-to-school financial assistance through its Education Assistance program.
 
Christmas food hamper

Christmas food hampers distributed

Wednesday 21 December 2011 Redkite Christmas food hampers are currently being distributed to 1000 families across Australia
 

More families know about Redkite

Monday 19 December 2011 This time last year one in five people knew of Redkite as a charity. We are proud to announce that now one in three people know who we are.

 
Support pack for teenagers and young adults with cancer

Revamped support pack distributed

Tuesday 13 December 2011 Redkite's diagnosis support pack for teenagers and young adults has been re-launched and distributed to hospitals across Australia.
 
David Giffin Redkite Christmas Appeal

Redkite Christmas Appeal

Monday 7 November Former Wallabies player, David Giffin, introduces Redkite's 2011 Christmas appeal and explains how your support can lighten the load on families during a child or young person's cancer journey.
 
 Redkite community

Redkite Community comes together

Monday 12 September 2011 View our overview of how generous individuals, community groups, organisations and businesses recently supported children and young people with cancer.
 
Workplace giving award

Redkite receives workplace giving award

Monday 5 September 2011 Redkite is proud to announce it has been recognised as a leader in workplace giving. We received the ‘Best Practice - Community Organisation Australian Workplace Giving Award’.
 

Redkite Official Charity of the 2011 IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix

Monday 15 August 2011 Redkite is proud to announce it will be the Official Charity of the 2011 IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
 

A new TV ad for Redkite

Monday 18 July 2011 A television advertisement is being produced to increase awareness of Redkite's vital work. Thanks to our passionate supporters, it will cost a fraction of its commercial value.
 
Diagnosis support pack survey

Seeking input on diagnosis support pack

Thusday 16 June 2011 Redkite is seeking input from people diagnosed with cancer when aged 15-24 years on the future contents of a diagnosis support pack.
 
Waratahs training session for Redkite

Waratahs invite family to training session

Friday 20 May 2011 The HSBC Waratahs took time out recently to meet with a family supported by Redkite. Six year-old Nicholas and his family was invited to a Waratahs training session for a memorable day out.

 
Splice

SPLICE: for young people with cancer

Friday 20 May 2011 The Council for Adult Education (CAE) in partnership with onTrac@PeterMac and RCH Education Institute have facilitated a creative learning program including short and single day courses for young people with cancer, sponsored by Redkite.

 
Sinaed featrured in the Redkite Chairman's appeal

The 2011 Chairman's Appeal

Monday 16 May 2011 Redkite's Chairman Appeal is now on. The appeal  calls for vital funds to ensure Redkite can support families like Hayley's through the difficult cancer journey.
 

The importance of Redkite Red Bags

Friday 1 April 2011 Red Bags are practical support packs given to families at diagnosis. They contain the 'must haves'. With so much to adjust to and a cancer journey to prepare for, practical support can make a big difference. 
 
Redkite Book Club

Book Club expanded

Friday 1 April 2011 Redkite’s Book Club has been expanded to cater for young people with cancer. The Book Club ensures young people and families can access information with titles available to them for loan in hospitals across Australia. 
 
Sydney Twestival logo

Sydney Twestival supports Redkite

Friday 25 March 2011Sydneysiders gathered to tweet, meet and give at the fundraising event Sydney Twestival 2011. Twestival is the largest global grassroots social media fundraising initiative to date.
 
Redkite telegroups

Upcoming telegroups for parents

Friday 18 March 2011 Redkite is soon to commence two telegroups: a telegroup for parents of children who have completed treatment for cancer or are on maintenance or in remission; and a telegroup for bereaved parents who have lost a child or young person to cancer.
 
Redkite bereavement telegroup

New support for bereaved parents

Monday 14 March 2011 The first Redkite telegroup for parents who have lost children to cancer began in November 2010. The participants’ consensus: it helped relieve their unique sense of isolation.
 
Redkite's Rosemarie Tweedie

Research and evaluation to deliver high standards

Friday 11 March 2011 Redkite welcomes Rosemarie Tweedie into the newly created role of National Manager Research and Evaluation as part of our committment to delivering the highest standard of services.
 
Redkite diverse group

2010 achievements – A message from the Chairman

Friday 4 March 2011 Thanks to generous supporters like you, Redkite is reaching families with professional support when they need it most. Redkite provided vital services throughout 2010 - both in hospital and in the community. 
 
Lithgow lights for Redkite

Christmas lights wow Lithgow

Friday 11 February 2011 A unique Christmas light show created by Redkite supporters in Lithgow has wowed locals and raised $2,500 for children and young people with cancer. 
 
Redkite will support families in aftermath of Queensland floods

Redkite supporting families in flood aftermath

Monday 17 January 2011 Redkite is available for families living with cancer in the aftermath of devastating floods around Australia and severe weather conditions in Queensland.
 
 

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