Event
Cascade: Cope, Adapt, Survive Life after Cancer
An online group course for parents, guardians, and carers of children who have finished treatment.
Developed in partnership with the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
When treatment ends…
Parents often tell us that when their child finishes treatment, they have a mix of emotions. They are relieved, but stress, fear, and anxiety can also remain. So much happens during a child’s cancer treatment – both good and bad – and it’s likely parent’s haven’t had a chance to think about how the experience has affected their lives and mental health. It’s likely that a lot has changed, and it may be difficult to adjust back to ‘normal’ life.
How can Cascade help?
The Cascade program teaches parents, guardians, and carers useful skills to manage their cancer-related concerns early in their child’s survivorship period and how to live ‘life after cancer’.
The program gives parents the opportunity to reflect on their cancer experience, identifying how it may have affected their thinking, day-to-day habits or their family members, re-evaluating their priorities, and assessing their needs and desires so that they can communicate them to the people around them.
Parents/Guardians/Carers will learn:
It will also be an opportunity to meet a small, supportive group of parents who are at a similar stage of their cancer experience.
Who is eligible for Cascade?
Parents, guardians, or carers of young cancer survivors (aged 18 years or younger) who have completed curative cancer treatment in the last 12 months.
Everyone who registers for Cascade must complete a pre-program interview with our social workers before starting the course. This is to ensure the program is right for you and will meet your needs.
What will I gain from the program?
This program aims to help you enjoy the good in life, helping you to move forward with optimism, whilst acknowledging the challenges you may have experienced during and after your cancer experience.
Program Outline and Dates
The program will be facilitated by two Redkite social workers, Jo and Jo W, and will include up to FIVE parent/guardian/carer participants.
Cascade includes:
| Session No. | Date | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 13 Oct | 12:30pm – 2pm (AEDT) | Module 1: Introduction to Cascade and Group introductions |
| 2 | Thu 20 Oct | 12:30pm – 2pm (AEDT) | Module 2: What just happened to us?? |
| 3 | Thu 27 Oct | 12:30pm – 2pm (AEDT) | Module 3: How has cancer changed the way I think? |
| 4 | Thu 3 Nov | 12:30pm – 2pm (AEDT) | Module 4: Out of your head and back into life |
| 5 | Thu 10 Nov | 12:30pm – 2pm (AEDT) | Module 5: Looking forward |
| Four-week gap for ‘Booster Session’ | |||
| 6 | Thu 8 Dec | 12:30pm – 2pm (AEDT) | Booster session |
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