A lifeline for families facing childhood cancer
Holding it together when your child’s life is in question can feel impossible. Redkite provides the practical, emotional and financial support for families who have a child with cancer aged 18 or under, so you don’t have to face it alone.
Financial Support
We can help pay household bills.
Emotional Support
Talk to us. You set the agenda, you set the pace.
Learning from each other
Hear from others who’ve been where you are now.
Connection
We can help connect you to other supports available.
Cancer makes life hard for families. We’re here to help you through it.
Whether you’re a parent, a member of the extended family, or a close friend of a child aged 18 and under who has cancer, our team is here for you.
Redkite’s support is available wherever you are in Australia. It’s confidential and it’s free.
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No one should have to face their child’s cancer alone. Thanks to you, they won’t have to.
There are so many ways you can make a difference. We’ve made it as easy as we can to show how much you care, whether it’s through making a donation, volunteering your time or connecting your workplace to Redkite.
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A multidisciplinary approach…Redkite’s on your team.
Health workers know better than anyone that a child with cancer needs a whole support network to keep their family strong and functioning. Our Oncology Social Workers are a resource you can call to help with referrals, counselling, financial assistance to families, and more. We’re in this, together.
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2021 Dare to Dream Finalist: Future pastry chef, Vienna Savaris
“I still can’t believe she was there cooking for the MasterChef Judges when only 12 months earlier she was in hospital having chemo, radiation and a bone marrow transplant.”
2021 Dare to Dream Finalist: Future pastry chef, Vienna Savaris
“I still can’t believe she was there cooking for the MasterChef Judges when only 12 months earlier she was in hospital having chemo, radiation and a bone marrow transplant.”
2021 Dare to Dream Finalist: Aspiring Paralympian, Travis Newman
“When I got Penny, it was just after my third operation on my leg. I was sad and frustrated, but she gave me the motivation to start living my dream. I couldn’t wait to get off my crutches and start riding again.”
2021 Dare to Dream Finalist: Aspiring Paralympian, Travis Newman
“When I got Penny, it was just after my third operation on my leg. I was sad and frustrated, but she gave me the motivation to start living my dream. I couldn’t wait to get off my crutches and start riding again.”
2021 Dare to Dream Finalist: Great Victorian Bike Rider, Sienna Cox
“It is my passion to be a voice for those who aren’t able to use their own, for those who are still fighting and those not yet diagnosed.”
2021 Dare to Dream Finalist: Great Victorian Bike Rider, Sienna Cox
“It is my passion to be a voice for those who aren’t able to use their own, for those who are still fighting and those not yet diagnosed.”
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Connect Group: Autism & childhood cancer
Our connect groups let you connect over video with people in a similar situation. These informal groups are a space where you can share your experience with people who’ve been there too, as well as talk about challenges and share things you’ve found helpful.
Connect Group: Autism & childhood cancer
Our connect groups let you connect over video with people in a similar situation. These informal groups are a space where you can share your experience with people who’ve been there too, as well as talk about challenges and share things you’ve found helpful.
Connect Group for Grandparents
Our connect groups let you connect over video with people in a similar situation. These informal groups are a space where you can share your experience with people who’ve been there too, as well as talk about challenges and share things you’ve found helpful
Connect Group for Grandparents
Our connect groups let you connect over video with people in a similar situation. These informal groups are a space where you can share your experience with people who’ve been there too, as well as talk about challenges and share things you’ve found helpful
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