Family resources and tools
When a child has cancer, you need a trusted source of information.
We regularly update our collection of useful resources because cancer isn’t simple or straightforward, and there is always more information to be shared. Take your time to look through what’s on offer and what will work for you right now.
Kite Breathing for kids
Kite Breathing is an activity you can do when you are feeling anxious.
Kite Breathing for kids
Kite Breathing is an activity you can do when you are feeling anxious.
Activities for Mum and me
We are celebrating mums everywhere! We have some fun and creative activities for you to do with your child.
Activities for Mum and me
We are celebrating mums everywhere! We have some fun and creative activities for you to do with your child.
Why is music therapy important for children?
As we celebrate World Music Therapy Week, we sit down with Senior Social Worker, Dana, and talk about how music therapy is helping children and families going through childhood cancer.
Why is music therapy important for children?
As we celebrate World Music Therapy Week, we sit down with Senior Social Worker, Dana, and talk about how music therapy is helping children and families going through childhood cancer.
How to tell your child about their cancer diagnosis
“In conversations with children, don’t make an assumption about how they’re feeling and what they understand. It’s important to let them express themselves in a way that’s right for them.”
How to tell your child about their cancer diagnosis
“In conversations with children, don’t make an assumption about how they’re feeling and what they understand. It’s important to let them express themselves in a way that’s right for them.”
Let’s talk about sleep
Caring for a child with cancer, in hospital or at home can be challenging. Sleep is one of the things, in children and adults, which can be effected.
Let’s talk about sleep
Caring for a child with cancer, in hospital or at home can be challenging. Sleep is one of the things, in children and adults, which can be effected.
How can siblings of children with cancer be involved in their care?
How can parents involve siblings effectively in the whole care and treatment process without overwhelming them?
How can siblings of children with cancer be involved in their care?
How can parents involve siblings effectively in the whole care and treatment process without overwhelming them?
Your voice matters: We’re here to listen
Welcome to our Redkite Social Work Series, where our social workers share real-life experiences and insights from families navigating the challenges of a childhood cancer diagnosis.
Your voice matters: We’re here to listen
Welcome to our Redkite Social Work Series, where our social workers share real-life experiences and insights from families navigating the challenges of a childhood cancer diagnosis.
Taking care of yourself: Physically, mentally and emotionally
Self-care when your child is in hospital looks different for everyone. It’s about finding what recharges you and gives you energy mentally, physically and emotionally.
Taking care of yourself: Physically, mentally and emotionally
Self-care when your child is in hospital looks different for everyone. It’s about finding what recharges you and gives you energy mentally, physically and emotionally.
7 books to read with your child
The Redkite Book Club has a great selection of books, for kids to learn about and understand childhood cancer. Below are five books you can read with your child, suggested by our social workers.
7 books to read with your child
The Redkite Book Club has a great selection of books, for kids to learn about and understand childhood cancer. Below are five books you can read with your child, suggested by our social workers.
New Year: Finding balance and new routines
The new year can bring both challenges and opportunities to explore routines that work best for your family. Below are some strategies you can use from your child’s diagnosis to post treatment.
New Year: Finding balance and new routines
The new year can bring both challenges and opportunities to explore routines that work best for your family. Below are some strategies you can use from your child’s diagnosis to post treatment.
The Value of Coffee Groups
Redkite’s Coffee Catch Ups are an opportunity to connect regularly with a supportive network of people who understand childhood cancer.
The Value of Coffee Groups
Redkite’s Coffee Catch Ups are an opportunity to connect regularly with a supportive network of people who understand childhood cancer.
Christmas Holiday Shutdown Period
The myRedkite Portal is where young people with cancer, their families, and those connected to them can access Redkite’s support services.
Christmas Holiday Shutdown Period
The myRedkite Portal is where young people with cancer, their families, and those connected to them can access Redkite’s support services.
myRedkite: Your personal access to Redkite services
The myRedkite Portal is where young people with cancer, their families, and those connected to them can access Redkite’s support services.
myRedkite: Your personal access to Redkite services
The myRedkite Portal is where young people with cancer, their families, and those connected to them can access Redkite’s support services.
Caring for a Child with Cancer: What It’s Really Like
Everything changes when a child is diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, a family must focus all their attention on caring for their sick child.
Caring for a Child with Cancer: What It’s Really Like
Everything changes when a child is diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, a family must focus all their attention on caring for their sick child.
Who can dads speak to?
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, a dad may need emotional and mental support. We look at how Redkite Counselling and Connect Groups for Dads can help.
Who can dads speak to?
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, a dad may need emotional and mental support. We look at how Redkite Counselling and Connect Groups for Dads can help.
Supporting Siblings: Helping brothers and sisters cope with childhood cancer
For children, it can be scary and upsetting watching the effects of cancer treatment for their sibling and seeing them in pain and in and out of hospital.
Supporting Siblings: Helping brothers and sisters cope with childhood cancer
For children, it can be scary and upsetting watching the effects of cancer treatment for their sibling and seeing them in pain and in and out of hospital.
Managing special days and events
Significant days and anniversaries can bring expectations. Feelings and emotion can be intensified, when your child is going through cancer.
Managing special days and events
Significant days and anniversaries can bring expectations. Feelings and emotion can be intensified, when your child is going through cancer.
Journey Through Grief: Life Before Diagnosis
Grief can be an overpowering and overwhelming emotion. Managing everyday life during and even after treatment may feel challenging at times.
Journey Through Grief: Life Before Diagnosis
Grief can be an overpowering and overwhelming emotion. Managing everyday life during and even after treatment may feel challenging at times.
Counselling: when you’re ready, we are here
Redkite provides free counselling for adults. You can talk to us once or twice, or more often if you need. It’s up to you.
Counselling: when you’re ready, we are here
Redkite provides free counselling for adults. You can talk to us once or twice, or more often if you need. It’s up to you.
JobAccelerator: Practical help to re-enter the workforce
“Having this support for me to re-enter the workforce has just completely changed the trajectory of our family, financially and helped me emotionally and mentally, feeling like I can achieve things again.”
JobAccelerator: Practical help to re-enter the workforce
“Having this support for me to re-enter the workforce has just completely changed the trajectory of our family, financially and helped me emotionally and mentally, feeling like I can achieve things again.”
How to help mums facing childhood cancer
It can be hard to know how to help a mother when their child has been diagnosed with cancer. Offering the right help can make all the difference.
How to help mums facing childhood cancer
It can be hard to know how to help a mother when their child has been diagnosed with cancer. Offering the right help can make all the difference.
A guide for grandparents of children affected by childhood cancer
This booklet answers some of the many questions which grandparents of children with cancer told Redkite they would have liked answered when their grandchild was diagnosed and during their grandchild’s treatment phase.
A guide for grandparents of children affected by childhood cancer
This booklet answers some of the many questions which grandparents of children with cancer told Redkite they would have liked answered when their grandchild was diagnosed and during their grandchild’s treatment phase.
Katie’s story: Music and childhood cancer treatment
Music can promote connection and strengthen relationships within your family. Katie explored the Redkite Music Box and thought it would be helpful for families facing the cancer experience.
Katie’s story: Music and childhood cancer treatment
Music can promote connection and strengthen relationships within your family. Katie explored the Redkite Music Box and thought it would be helpful for families facing the cancer experience.
Things to do during the school holidays
These school holidays the kids can have fun and relax after a big term of school and parents can relax the routine and have more time to connect with their family.
Things to do during the school holidays
These school holidays the kids can have fun and relax after a big term of school and parents can relax the routine and have more time to connect with their family.
How children’s counselling helps siblings manage the effects of cancer
After Emily was diagnosed with cancer, Redkite’s children’s counselling program played a vital role in supporting the emotional wellbeing of Emily and her sister Lucy.
How children’s counselling helps siblings manage the effects of cancer
After Emily was diagnosed with cancer, Redkite’s children’s counselling program played a vital role in supporting the emotional wellbeing of Emily and her sister Lucy.
Employment and childhood cancer: How parents are impacted
Dad Tom speaks about his daughter Bianca’s diagnosis, how it impacted his family, and the stress of caring for his daughter while also managing a demanding job.
Employment and childhood cancer: How parents are impacted
Dad Tom speaks about his daughter Bianca’s diagnosis, how it impacted his family, and the stress of caring for his daughter while also managing a demanding job.
Tips to help families ease financial stress
Childhood cancer can have a large impact on a family’s financial situation. Here are some support services that may be able to help.
Tips to help families ease financial stress
Childhood cancer can have a large impact on a family’s financial situation. Here are some support services that may be able to help.
The emotional impact of childhood cancer on diagnosed children
A child with cancer can experience a whirlwind of emotions throughout their cancer experience. Here we discuss some of the things they may be feeling.
The emotional impact of childhood cancer on diagnosed children
A child with cancer can experience a whirlwind of emotions throughout their cancer experience. Here we discuss some of the things they may be feeling.
Bullying and childhood cancer
A child or teenager who has been diagnosed with cancer will go through treatment and as a result, can look different to what looked like before diagnosis. We look at how they might be the target of bullying and what you can do to help.
Bullying and childhood cancer
A child or teenager who has been diagnosed with cancer will go through treatment and as a result, can look different to what looked like before diagnosis. We look at how they might be the target of bullying and what you can do to help.
Managing big feelings when going back to school
It’s that time of year again, dusting off the school uniforms, shopping for school supplies, thinking about creative lunch box and snack ideas as we forge ahead into a new school year.
Managing big feelings when going back to school
It’s that time of year again, dusting off the school uniforms, shopping for school supplies, thinking about creative lunch box and snack ideas as we forge ahead into a new school year.
Musical activities for children and teens with cancer
Music can be a real source of support during the cancer experience. Our Redkite Music Box activities for young children and teens going through cancer can help them through challenging times.
Musical activities for children and teens with cancer
Music can be a real source of support during the cancer experience. Our Redkite Music Box activities for young children and teens going through cancer can help them through challenging times.
Refresh Kids’ Eating: Setting up a healthy eating routine
Healthy eating is an important part of your child’s wellbeing. If your child is going back to school after cancer treatment, our Refresh Kids’ Eating program offers ideas on healthy lunchboxes and after school snack ideas.
Refresh Kids’ Eating: Setting up a healthy eating routine
Healthy eating is an important part of your child’s wellbeing. If your child is going back to school after cancer treatment, our Refresh Kids’ Eating program offers ideas on healthy lunchboxes and after school snack ideas.
Mindfulness through your five senses
Many big emotions come up when you’re facing childhood cancer, for parents and for children. The below mindfulness exercises can help you reduce and manage these strong feelings.
Mindfulness through your five senses
Many big emotions come up when you’re facing childhood cancer, for parents and for children. The below mindfulness exercises can help you reduce and manage these strong feelings.
Simple tips to stay organised while on treatment: what other parents say
Simple tips to stay organised while on treatment: what other parents say. Parents have shared some practical tips to help you stay organised while your child is on treatment.
Simple tips to stay organised while on treatment: what other parents say
Simple tips to stay organised while on treatment: what other parents say. Parents have shared some practical tips to help you stay organised while your child is on treatment.
Easing back into school after cancer treatment
With careful planning and consideration, the return to school can be a smooth transition. Below, we outline some tips for parents and teachers to help a child return to school at the end of their cancer treatment.
Easing back into school after cancer treatment
With careful planning and consideration, the return to school can be a smooth transition. Below, we outline some tips for parents and teachers to help a child return to school at the end of their cancer treatment.
Ideas to help you get through the holiday season
No matter what the holiday season looks like for your family, here are some ideas that may help you through this time of year.
Ideas to help you get through the holiday season
No matter what the holiday season looks like for your family, here are some ideas that may help you through this time of year.
Taking care of your marriage when your child has cancer
Parents face many challenges when their child is diagnosed with cancer. This article helps you to find ways of staying connected and supporting each other in your relationship.
Taking care of your marriage when your child has cancer
Parents face many challenges when their child is diagnosed with cancer. This article helps you to find ways of staying connected and supporting each other in your relationship.
Tips for keeping the family connected during cancer
A childhood cancer diagnosis can disrupt the family in many ways. Here are some ideas to help keep your family connected.
Tips for keeping the family connected during cancer
A childhood cancer diagnosis can disrupt the family in many ways. Here are some ideas to help keep your family connected.
Understanding anxiety in children
Anxious feelings can sometimes be hard to spot and can manifest in different ways. Here we share common signs of anxiety and how to help children navigate this often scary and uncertain emotion.
Understanding anxiety in children
Anxious feelings can sometimes be hard to spot and can manifest in different ways. Here we share common signs of anxiety and how to help children navigate this often scary and uncertain emotion.
My student has cancer: Information and resources for teachers
Teachers are an important part of a child and teenager’s life. They influence their students and help shape their futures.
My student has cancer: Information and resources for teachers
Teachers are an important part of a child and teenager’s life. They influence their students and help shape their futures.
Post cancer treatment: It’s not always a celebration
It’s natural to think that once cancer treatment is over, the child is in the clear and it’s time for celebration. For the family, that is not always the case.
Post cancer treatment: It’s not always a celebration
It’s natural to think that once cancer treatment is over, the child is in the clear and it’s time for celebration. For the family, that is not always the case.
How to be a supportive friend to parents of a child with cancer
From diagnosis to end of treatment and beyond, parents and carers looking after a child with cancer often have limited time to socialise, however, you can play an important role in helping to keep some normality in their lives.
How to be a supportive friend to parents of a child with cancer
From diagnosis to end of treatment and beyond, parents and carers looking after a child with cancer often have limited time to socialise, however, you can play an important role in helping to keep some normality in their lives.
‘Forgotten children’ – the experience of siblings and how you can help
Siblings of children with cancer can experience a lot of change in their life and be directly affected emotionally and socially by their brother or sisters’ diagnosis. We take a look at how you can help.
‘Forgotten children’ – the experience of siblings and how you can help
Siblings of children with cancer can experience a lot of change in their life and be directly affected emotionally and socially by their brother or sisters’ diagnosis. We take a look at how you can help.
The hidden costs of cancer
As outsiders looking in, it can be difficult to understand just how deeply childhood cancer can affect a family’s life. When a child is diagnosed, most aspects of their family’s lifestyle are impacted in some way, which can cause a lot of extra expenses that we may not think of.
The hidden costs of cancer
As outsiders looking in, it can be difficult to understand just how deeply childhood cancer can affect a family’s life. When a child is diagnosed, most aspects of their family’s lifestyle are impacted in some way, which can cause a lot of extra expenses that we may not think of.
Refresh Kids’ Eating: How to encourage healthy eating after childhood cancer
Creating healthier eating habits with your child can be difficult after cancer treatment. Here we share some fun tips and activities to encourage your child to eat heathier foods.
Refresh Kids’ Eating: How to encourage healthy eating after childhood cancer
Creating healthier eating habits with your child can be difficult after cancer treatment. Here we share some fun tips and activities to encourage your child to eat heathier foods.
Emotions and cancer: Coping tips for parents
Parents and carers of children diagnosed with cancer often experience stress, overwhelm and uncertainty throughout the cancer experience. Here are our tips for coping with strong emotions during this challenging time.
Emotions and cancer: Coping tips for parents
Parents and carers of children diagnosed with cancer often experience stress, overwhelm and uncertainty throughout the cancer experience. Here are our tips for coping with strong emotions during this challenging time.
Why it can be hard to ask for help
If you are closely connected with or know a family whose child has been diagnosed with cancer, you may want to offer your help and support. There is a big difference in how comfortable people feel about offering help and asking for help.
Why it can be hard to ask for help
If you are closely connected with or know a family whose child has been diagnosed with cancer, you may want to offer your help and support. There is a big difference in how comfortable people feel about offering help and asking for help.
What do families experience when facing childhood cancer?
The childhood cancer experience is often described by families as a marathon, an emotional rollercoaster and an overwhelming time for all members of a family.
What do families experience when facing childhood cancer?
The childhood cancer experience is often described by families as a marathon, an emotional rollercoaster and an overwhelming time for all members of a family.
Childhood cancer: A father’s perspective
Depending on their role, each person in a family is affected by childhood cancer differently. This article outlines some of the common experiences dads can face during their child’s cancer experience.
Childhood cancer: A father’s perspective
Depending on their role, each person in a family is affected by childhood cancer differently. This article outlines some of the common experiences dads can face during their child’s cancer experience.
Childhood cancer: A mother’s perspective
What happens to mothers when their child is diagnosed with cancer? While each story is different, below we’ve outlined some common experiences mothers can face throughout their child’s cancer experience.
Childhood cancer: A mother’s perspective
What happens to mothers when their child is diagnosed with cancer? While each story is different, below we’ve outlined some common experiences mothers can face throughout their child’s cancer experience.
Childhood cancer and managing changing relationships with family and friends
Childhood cancer impacts each member of a family and all the different relationships in their life.
Childhood cancer and managing changing relationships with family and friends
Childhood cancer impacts each member of a family and all the different relationships in their life.
Other childhood cancer support services
A list of childhood cancer support services in Australia
Other childhood cancer support services
A list of childhood cancer support services in Australia
Books to help you talk about your big feelings
It can be hard to talk about your feelings, when you or your sibling is diagnosed with cancer. Our Book Club program has loads of books for children and teens that can help.
Books to help you talk about your big feelings
It can be hard to talk about your feelings, when you or your sibling is diagnosed with cancer. Our Book Club program has loads of books for children and teens that can help.
When your child isn’t going to get better
When your child isn’t going to get better is an eleven-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents.
When your child isn’t going to get better
When your child isn’t going to get better is an eleven-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents.
How to manage grief after they are gone
Everyone grieves in different ways. While your grief may be similar in some ways to other people’s, it will still be individual to you. It’s your own experience.
How to manage grief after they are gone
Everyone grieves in different ways. While your grief may be similar in some ways to other people’s, it will still be individual to you. It’s your own experience.
The best ways to support a family facing childhood cancer
Offering the right kind of help to a family whose child has cancer can be difficult. Parents have shared the best ways other have helped them, so you can feel confident in offering meaningful support.
The best ways to support a family facing childhood cancer
Offering the right kind of help to a family whose child has cancer can be difficult. Parents have shared the best ways other have helped them, so you can feel confident in offering meaningful support.
Making your hospital stay more comfortable: what other parents say
Having to stay in hospital can bring about different challenges. Parents have shared some tips to help you feel more comfortable and to seek support you might need.
Making your hospital stay more comfortable: what other parents say
Having to stay in hospital can bring about different challenges. Parents have shared some tips to help you feel more comfortable and to seek support you might need.
When your child has a friend with cancer
If your child’s friend is diagnosed with cancer, you might be wondering how this could impact your child.
When your child has a friend with cancer
If your child’s friend is diagnosed with cancer, you might be wondering how this could impact your child.
Other financial aid programs
A list of services providers offering financial aid in Australia
Other financial aid programs
A list of services providers offering financial aid in Australia
When your grandchild has cancer
A storybook written for parents and carers to read with their children to help them understand what a tumour is and what treatment involves.
When your grandchild has cancer
A storybook written for parents and carers to read with their children to help them understand what a tumour is and what treatment involves.
How can Redkite help you?
Men are encouraged to show strength and can’t say if you’re struggling, but how should a man behave when his child is diagnosed with cancer?
How can Redkite help you?
Men are encouraged to show strength and can’t say if you’re struggling, but how should a man behave when his child is diagnosed with cancer?
Living without your child
Living without your child is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.
Living without your child
Living without your child is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.
How to check on your child’s mental health
Redkite’s team of social workers are experts in child counselling and have some suggestions that may help you connect with your children.
How to check on your child’s mental health
Redkite’s team of social workers are experts in child counselling and have some suggestions that may help you connect with your children.
Talking to children about cancer when a child they know has been diagnosed
This resource is for adults who would like to explain childhood cancer to the children they care for who are aged 8-12. The resource includes age-appropriate answers for common questions children have.
Talking to children about cancer when a child they know has been diagnosed
This resource is for adults who would like to explain childhood cancer to the children they care for who are aged 8-12. The resource includes age-appropriate answers for common questions children have.
How books can help children with their emotions
Mum of two, Fiona, shares how books became a useful resource for her family to talk about childhood cancer throughout her daughter’s diagnosis and treatment.
How books can help children with their emotions
Mum of two, Fiona, shares how books became a useful resource for her family to talk about childhood cancer throughout her daughter’s diagnosis and treatment.
How does the Cascade program help?
A mother shares her thoughts on the Cascade program, and how it has helped her overcome the challenges that she faced when her child finished cancer treatment.
How does the Cascade program help?
A mother shares her thoughts on the Cascade program, and how it has helped her overcome the challenges that she faced when her child finished cancer treatment.
Seeking support: what other parents say
Financial tips from parents and families for getting through their child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Seeking support: what other parents say
Financial tips from parents and families for getting through their child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Self-care during childhood cancer: what other parents say
Parents have shared their top tips for looking after your mental health when your child has been diagnosed with cancer.
Self-care during childhood cancer: what other parents say
Parents have shared their top tips for looking after your mental health when your child has been diagnosed with cancer.
Finishing cancer treatment
Finishing cancer treatment can also bring up unexpected feelings and responses. It takes time to adjust, and we’re here to support you.
Finishing cancer treatment
Finishing cancer treatment can also bring up unexpected feelings and responses. It takes time to adjust, and we’re here to support you.
When your child dies
When your child dies is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.
When your child dies
When your child dies is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.
How to help family and friends provide meaningful support
A case study about how effective KiteCrew is in providing meaningful support to families facing childhood cancer
How to help family and friends provide meaningful support
A case study about how effective KiteCrew is in providing meaningful support to families facing childhood cancer
How children’s counselling provides a safe space for big feelings
A case study about how effective children’s counselling is in providing a safe place for children to express themselves
How children’s counselling provides a safe space for big feelings
A case study about how effective children’s counselling is in providing a safe place for children to express themselves
How to support the family of a child with cancer
A guide for people who care about a family to help them provide the right support at the right time.
How to support the family of a child with cancer
A guide for people who care about a family to help them provide the right support at the right time.
‘Chin up’: Breaking down the barriers between men and support
Men are encouraged to show strength and can’t say if you’re struggling, but how should a man behave when his child is diagnosed with cancer?
‘Chin up’: Breaking down the barriers between men and support
Men are encouraged to show strength and can’t say if you’re struggling, but how should a man behave when his child is diagnosed with cancer?
Bienvenue au Children’s Hospital de Westmead
A destination des familles calédoniennes recevant des soins au service oncologie de l’hôpital des enfants de Westmead.
Bienvenue au Children’s Hospital de Westmead
A destination des familles calédoniennes recevant des soins au service oncologie de l’hôpital des enfants de Westmead.
COVID-19: Family Tensions
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on us all. It’s brought many unexpected stressors that can affect our lives in different ways.
COVID-19: Family Tensions
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on us all. It’s brought many unexpected stressors that can affect our lives in different ways.
Childhood Cancer, COVID-19 and Mental Health
Redkite’s team of social workers share their tips for taking care of your mental health while facing childhood cancer and COVID-19.
Childhood Cancer, COVID-19 and Mental Health
Redkite’s team of social workers share their tips for taking care of your mental health while facing childhood cancer and COVID-19.
End of life
There are often a lot of questions about this time, and also a lot of decisions to be made.
End of life
There are often a lot of questions about this time, and also a lot of decisions to be made.
Relapse
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on us all. It’s brought many unexpected stressors that can affect our lives in different ways.
Relapse
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on us all. It’s brought many unexpected stressors that can affect our lives in different ways.
By My Side: Stories from parents whose child has died from cancer
In this 3-minute video, we hear the experiences, feelings and opinions of bereaved parents who participated in a research study….
By My Side: Stories from parents whose child has died from cancer
In this 3-minute video, we hear the experiences, feelings and opinions of bereaved parents who participated in a research study….
Tips for good communication around childhood cancer
Parents have shared their top tips to help you communicate with your family and your child’s treatment team.
Tips for good communication around childhood cancer
Parents have shared their top tips to help you communicate with your family and your child’s treatment team.
COVID-19: Your Homeschool Rules
Homeschooling children with cancer is stressful which is intensified with the added fear surrounding COVID-19.
COVID-19: Your Homeschool Rules
Homeschooling children with cancer is stressful which is intensified with the added fear surrounding COVID-19.
COVID-19: Isolation and Social Connectedness
Isolation is one of the big changes almost everyone is experiencing in their lives right now. In times of stress, being disconnected from others can be particularly hard.
COVID-19: Isolation and Social Connectedness
Isolation is one of the big changes almost everyone is experiencing in their lives right now. In times of stress, being disconnected from others can be particularly hard.
KiteCrew App FAQs
Resources KiteCrew App FAQs This guide answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the KiteCrew App. General Captains…
KiteCrew App FAQs
Resources KiteCrew App FAQs This guide answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the KiteCrew App. General Captains…
KiteCrew App User Guide
Resources KiteCrew App User Guide This guide is intended to provide basic user instructions on the key functionalities available in…
KiteCrew App User Guide
Resources KiteCrew App User Guide This guide is intended to provide basic user instructions on the key functionalities available in…
myRedkite User Guide for families
Resources myRedkite User Guide for families The myRedkite portal allows families to access the services they need, whenever they need…
myRedkite User Guide for families
Resources myRedkite User Guide for families The myRedkite portal allows families to access the services they need, whenever they need…
Staying in hospital for the first time: A guide for parents and carers
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, they enter often unfamiliar territory of appointments, tests, hospitals and treatments. You’ll have a team of medical professionals and support workers ready to help you navigate it, but sometimes it can be helpful to know more about what to expect.
Staying in hospital for the first time: A guide for parents and carers
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, they enter often unfamiliar territory of appointments, tests, hospitals and treatments. You’ll have a team of medical professionals and support workers ready to help you navigate it, but sometimes it can be helpful to know more about what to expect.
Childhood cancer and fertility
Decisions made at the start of treatment can have long-term effects, so it’s a good idea to find out about treatment and fertility as early as possible.
Childhood cancer and fertility
Decisions made at the start of treatment can have long-term effects, so it’s a good idea to find out about treatment and fertility as early as possible.
Staying in the hospital for the first time: teenagers
When it comes to hospital and treatment centres, teenagers can be sent to either a children’s hospital or an adult facility.
Staying in the hospital for the first time: teenagers
When it comes to hospital and treatment centres, teenagers can be sent to either a children’s hospital or an adult facility.
Accessing your superannuation early
The money saved in your superannuation fund is usually only available to you when you retire. However, in special circumstances some superannuation funds may allow you access to all or part of your super before you retire.
Accessing your superannuation early
The money saved in your superannuation fund is usually only available to you when you retire. However, in special circumstances some superannuation funds may allow you access to all or part of your super before you retire.
Grief, Loss and Bereavement
During this pandemic, the devastation, sadness and isolation is shared globally, and we all ‘get it’ and can understand the impact. But when it comes to bereavement, sadly many people and communities don’t understand.
Grief, Loss and Bereavement
During this pandemic, the devastation, sadness and isolation is shared globally, and we all ‘get it’ and can understand the impact. But when it comes to bereavement, sadly many people and communities don’t understand.
Finding motivation
Where does motivation come from, and how do we find it? We all kind of know what it is, but often it just seems like something that is missing
Finding motivation
Where does motivation come from, and how do we find it? We all kind of know what it is, but often it just seems like something that is missing
How can Centrelink help my family?
Understanding and navigating Centrelink can be difficult and confusing. Below are some tips about Centrelink and other options that may be relevant to you and your family.
How can Centrelink help my family?
Understanding and navigating Centrelink can be difficult and confusing. Below are some tips about Centrelink and other options that may be relevant to you and your family.
Accessing insurance during your child’s cancer treatment
Some insurances can be helpful in covering the cost of treatment or living expenses. This information covers accessing health insurance, income protection, trauma insurance, and travel insurance.
Accessing insurance during your child’s cancer treatment
Some insurances can be helpful in covering the cost of treatment or living expenses. This information covers accessing health insurance, income protection, trauma insurance, and travel insurance.
Finance tips from parents of kids with cancer
Financial tips from parents and families for getting through their child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Finance tips from parents of kids with cancer
Financial tips from parents and families for getting through their child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Childhood cancer: Feeling out of control
Managing medications, appointments, hospital visits, finances, work and the needs of other family members means there will be times when you feel overwhelmed.
Childhood cancer: Feeling out of control
Managing medications, appointments, hospital visits, finances, work and the needs of other family members means there will be times when you feel overwhelmed.
Advocating for your child
Being an advocate for your child who has cancer can be a hard role to navigate. Here are some steps you can take and tips from other parents.
Advocating for your child
Being an advocate for your child who has cancer can be a hard role to navigate. Here are some steps you can take and tips from other parents.
Nutrition tips for kids on cancer treatment
Well all know that nutrition plays a huge part in a child’s overall health and wellbeing but food often becomes a stressful part of daily life during treatment.
Nutrition tips for kids on cancer treatment
Well all know that nutrition plays a huge part in a child’s overall health and wellbeing but food often becomes a stressful part of daily life during treatment.
Childhood cancer: Managing strong emotions
Childhood cancer: Managing strong emotions
Receiving a test result, reaching a new milestone or making a change in your child’s treatment can all bring about strong emotions, both positive and negative.
Childhood cancer: Managing strong emotions
Childhood cancer: Managing strong emotions
Receiving a test result, reaching a new milestone or making a change in your child’s treatment can all bring about strong emotions, both positive and negative.
Your friendships and your cancer
Some friends you can talk to about anything and everything, but it can still be hard to tell your friends you’ve been diagnosed with cancer
Your friendships and your cancer
Some friends you can talk to about anything and everything, but it can still be hard to tell your friends you’ve been diagnosed with cancer
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