I have a child or sibling with cancer
I know or am related to a child with cancer
I am bereaved
I want to support 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

Redkite, the leading national Australian charity dedicated to providing critical emotional, financial and practical support to children with cancer and their families, is delighted to announce Jodie Haydon as our new Ambassador.
Redkite, the leading national Australian charity dedicated to providing critical emotional, financial and practical support to children with cancer and their families, is delighted to announce Jodie Haydon as our new Ambassador.

This Global Day of Parents, we’d like to honour and show our appreciation to the inspiring parents, carers and guardians who selflessly nurture and care for their children while facing childhood cancer.
This Global Day of Parents, we’d like to honour and show our appreciation to the inspiring parents, carers and guardians who selflessly nurture and care for their children while facing childhood cancer.

Earlier this year, Redkite held its annual 50 crunches a day in March challenge. 2,193 amazing people crunched their way through March to raise much needed funds for families facing childhood cancer. That means 109,650 crunches were completed over 31 days! Outstanding!
Earlier this year, Redkite held its annual 50 crunches a day in March challenge. 2,193 amazing people crunched their way through March to raise much needed funds for families facing childhood cancer. That means 109,650 crunches were completed over 31 days! Outstanding!
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Regular virtual coffee groups for families of children with cancer
Regular virtual coffee groups for families of children with cancer