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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.

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tips from parents

“They were patient with us and let us talk in our own time.”

”Helped with the housework and picked up our other kids from school.”

”Started a Gofundme page to help with bills.”

”Offered to keep us company when we were stuck in the hospital for days at a time.”

”Didnt ask us how they could help – they just did something”

”Helped with simple household tasks like watering plants,  lawn mowing, collecting mail etc..”

”Wrote a nice letter or card, made a photo album, bought us flowers or a stuffed animal for our daughter to cuddle.”

”Organised a Zoom party so we could see everyone.”

”Made a food roster so we weren’t receiving ten meals a day.”

”Gave us a meal voucher for Uber eats.”

”Looked after our teenagers when we abruptly relocated for treatment.”

”Gave us parking voucher for the hospital.”

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    Musical Bonds: Helping siblings cope when a child has cancer  

    Using music can strengthen family bonds during challenging times. Creating personalised playlists and having family music sessions can also be fun!

    Musical Bonds: Helping siblings cope when a child has cancer  

    Using music can strengthen family bonds during challenging times. Creating personalised playlists and having family music sessions can also be fun!

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    Your treating team in hospital: Teenagers

    Hospitals can be overwhelming and there can be a lot of different doctors and nurses doing different jobs. We give you an overview of who will treat you in hospital.

    Your treating team in hospital: Teenagers

    Hospitals can be overwhelming and there can be a lot of different doctors and nurses doing different jobs. We give you an overview of who will treat you in hospital.

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    Staying in the hospital for the first time: Teenagers

    When it comes to hospitals, teenagers can be sent to either a children’s hospital or an adult one. We help answer any questions you may have about your hospital stay.

    Staying in the hospital for the first time: Teenagers

    When it comes to hospitals, teenagers can be sent to either a children’s hospital or an adult one. We help answer any questions you may have about your hospital stay.

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    Redkite Music Box: Supporting families through music

    Redkite Music Box is here to help you and your family while you’re going through treatment, when you are at home, between hospital visits or after treatment is finished.

    Redkite Music Box: Supporting families through music

    Redkite Music Box is here to help you and your family while you’re going through treatment, when you are at home, between hospital visits or after treatment is finished.