I know or am related to a child with cancer
It takes a village to raise a child… and to support a family facing childhood cancer.
Grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, family, friends and neighbours. We’re here to help you as you support your loved ones through the entire cancer experience.
How we can help
We’re here to support families’ greatest supporters… you
Empowering you
We have a range of information on our website that can help you better understand and support a family throughout their childhood cancer experience.
Supporting you
We help extended family members and friends (adults and children) face the emotional effects of childhood cancer by providing free counselling, social work and more.
Helping you help them
Sometimes, it can be hard to ask for help. Redkite’s mobile app, KiteCrew, is a tool you can use to help a family with the day-to-day tasks that are left behind when they’re focused on their child’s care.
Talk to us
Our friendly support team are here to answer your questions and help you access any support you may need. You can contact us via phone, email or webchat.
How do you support a family whose child has cancer?
What were the most helpful ways people provided support? Hear directly from those who have been there before.
KiteCrew App
KiteCrew is a simple app that organises all the practical help families need from their support network who want to help. From help with walking the dog, school pickups or doing the laundry, this app makes offering and accepting help simple.
Information & Resources
Not sure how to support your loved ones through childhood cancer? Our articles, resources and tools are a good place to start. We add new resources regularly so make sure to check back and subscribe to our support network newsletter.
Latest resources & family stories
Dare to Dream Scholarship Finalist: Sienna’s story
Sienna, a 16-year-old cancer survivor from Hunter Valley, Australia, shares her inspiring journey from a childhood brain tumour diagnosis to becoming a finalist for the prestigious Redkite and Coles Dare to Dream Scholarship.
Dare to Dream Scholarship Finalist: Sienna’s story
Sienna, a 16-year-old cancer survivor from Hunter Valley, Australia, shares her inspiring journey from a childhood brain tumour diagnosis to becoming a finalist for the prestigious Redkite and Coles Dare to Dream Scholarship.
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.
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.
Carys and Laura
“Looking back, the main feeling I had around that time other than dealing with my daughter’s cancer diagnosis was the guilt. I had over twelve storage boxes of toys in our garage that were never going to be used properly.”
Carys and Laura
“Looking back, the main feeling I had around that time other than dealing with my daughter’s cancer diagnosis was the guilt. I had over twelve storage boxes of toys in our garage that were never going to be used properly.”
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