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Redkite factsheet 2020: A lifeline for families facing childhood cancer

Providing essential support to children with cancer (0-18) and their families has been Redkite’s focus for over 35 years. We’re here throughout the whole cancer journey, from the moment of diagnosis, to treatment and beyond.

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myRedkite Portal: 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 Portal: 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.  

Relationships

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.

Ideas

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.

Ideas

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.