I know or am related to a child with cancer
How to help and make a difference for a family facing childhood cancer
Supporting a family whose child has cancer takes a village, from grandparents and family to friends and neighbours. Unsure how to help? We’re here for you.
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.
Impactful support strengthens social connections, reduces isolation and gives families a far greater chance of coping with their immediate challenge.
How you can support a family whose child has cancer
Understanding how to give meaningful help is essential to supporting families. These parents share helpful ways their extended family, friends and community supported them through the childhood cancer experience.
Organise support for families facing childhood cancer through the Kitecrew app
Don’t know how to help a family whose child has cancer? Helping with their day-to-day tasks is a great place to start and make a big difference.
KiteCrew is a simple app that organises all the practical help families may need from their support network. From walking the dog, school pickups or doing laundry. This apps schedules daily tasks with a crew of supporters making offering and accepting help simple.
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Latest resources & family stories
Cooper’s story: 20 years on and I’m still feeling the long term effects of my cancer
Over 20 years on, and Cooper is still dealing with the long-term effects of childhood cancer. “I will see a doctor once a year for the rest of my life.”
Cooper’s story: 20 years on and I’m still feeling the long term effects of my cancer
Over 20 years on, and Cooper is still dealing with the long-term effects of childhood cancer. “I will see a doctor once a year for the rest of my life.”
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.
Music Therapy: 25 Years of Life-Changing Impact
For 25 years, Redkite’s Music Therapy Program has offered a holistic approach to healing, using music to support children’s emotional well-being and resilience.
Music Therapy: 25 Years of Life-Changing Impact
For 25 years, Redkite’s Music Therapy Program has offered a holistic approach to healing, using music to support children’s emotional well-being and resilience.
Counselling: “I had a lot of words I needed to say”
I just found that I had a lot of words I needed to say, that I needed to say them to someone that I didn’t know. I just needed to get it all off my chest and have a cry and move forward from it a little bit.
Counselling: “I had a lot of words I needed to say”
I just found that I had a lot of words I needed to say, that I needed to say them to someone that I didn’t know. I just needed to get it all off my chest and have a cry and move forward from it a little bit.
Alicia and Bronson: With community support, our family pulled through
Bronson was diagnosed with cancer when he was just four years old. Alicia was 12 weeks pregnant with Mabel when he was diagnosed.
Alicia and Bronson: With community support, our family pulled through
Bronson was diagnosed with cancer when he was just four years old. Alicia was 12 weeks pregnant with Mabel when he was diagnosed.
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.
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