Navigating Childhood Cancer as a Loved One: Support Starts Here
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is affected. Redkite is here to help get the support you need.
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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