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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Latest news from Redkite
Mum and Dad inspired to go Dry in July in support of Redkite
Kate and James Rule were inspired to take part in Dry July in support of Redkite’s programs for young people facing cancer.
Mum and Dad inspired to go Dry in July in support of Redkite
Kate and James Rule were inspired to take part in Dry July in support of Redkite’s programs for young people facing cancer.
Thanks to you, Dads are even better together
When Karl’s seven-year-old son Richie was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer, he struggled to talk about how he was feeling.
Thanks to you, Dads are even better together
When Karl’s seven-year-old son Richie was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer, he struggled to talk about how he was feeling.
Your beautiful acts of kindness helped Hugh and his family
Cancer seems like a lifetime ago for 10-year-old Hugh and his family. But his mum, Tess, still has the Red Bag that provided her with essentials when he was diagnosed.
Your beautiful acts of kindness helped Hugh and his family
Cancer seems like a lifetime ago for 10-year-old Hugh and his family. But his mum, Tess, still has the Red Bag that provided her with essentials when he was diagnosed.
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