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.
Telling people your child has cancer
Talking about cancer can be daunting. You may have fears about how people will react, and voicing it can make it feel more real somehow
Telling people your child has cancer
Talking about cancer can be daunting. You may have fears about how people will react, and voicing it can make it feel more real somehow
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
Managing family relationships
Going through cancer treatment can lead to some very positive experiences in relationships, but the stress can also cause immense strain.
Managing family relationships
Going through cancer treatment can lead to some very positive experiences in relationships, but the stress can also cause immense strain.
How books can help children with their emotions
It can be hard to talk to your children about how their feeling. In this article, our social workers suggest some books that may help your conversations.
How books can help children with their emotions
It can be hard to talk to your children about how their feeling. In this article, our social workers suggest some books that may help your conversations.
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
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.
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 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 KiteCrew provides meaningful support
A case study about how effective KiteCrew is in providing meaningful support to families facing childhood cancer
How KiteCrew provides meaningful support
A case study about how effective KiteCrew is in providing meaningful support to families facing childhood cancer
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.
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.
‘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?
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.
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
People learn to walk with their pain because if they talk about it, or if they try to be part…
By My Side: Stories from parents whose child has died from cancer
People learn to walk with their pain because if they talk about it, or if they try to be part…
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: 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.
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.
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: parents & 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: parents & 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
My sibling has cancer
When your brother or sister is diagnosed with cancer, the world can suddenly become a very different place. Lots of things may change and you probably feel worried about your sibling, and maybe your family and yourself too.
My sibling has cancer
When your brother or sister is diagnosed with cancer, the world can suddenly become a very different place. Lots of things may change and you probably feel worried about your sibling, and maybe your family and yourself too.
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
Parenting a child with cancer
When your child has cancer, of course, you’ll let them push boundaries or “get away with” poor behaviour you normally wouldn’t accept, but what’s the limit?
Parenting a child with cancer
When your child has cancer, of course, you’ll let them push boundaries or “get away with” poor behaviour you normally wouldn’t accept, but what’s the limit?
Can Centrelink help my family?
Understanding and navigating Centrelink when a child has cancer is difficult and confusing. Here are tips about Centrelink and other options that may be relevant to you and your family.
Can Centrelink help my family?
Understanding and navigating Centrelink when a child has cancer is difficult and confusing. Here are tips about Centrelink and other options that may be relevant to you and your family.
In hospital and at home: Tips for families this 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.
In hospital and at home: Tips for families this 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.
Support for 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.
Support for 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.
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