Category: Organising
The hidden costs of cancer
As outsiders looking in, it can be difficult to understand just how deeply childhood cancer can affect a family’s life. When a child is diagnosed, most aspects of their family’s lifestyle are impacted in some way, which can cause a lot of extra expenses that we may not think of.
The hidden costs of cancer
As outsiders looking in, it can be difficult to understand just how deeply childhood cancer can affect a family’s life. When a child is diagnosed, most aspects of their family’s lifestyle are impacted in some way, which can cause a lot of extra expenses that we may not think of.
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.
Easing back into school after cancer treatment
With careful planning and consideration, the return to school can be a smooth transition. Below, we outline some tips for parents and teachers to help a child return to school at the end of their cancer treatment.
Easing back into school after cancer treatment
With careful planning and consideration, the return to school can be a smooth transition. Below, we outline some tips for parents and teachers to help a child return to school at the end of their cancer treatment.
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.
Tips to help families ease financial stress
Childhood cancer can have a large impact on a family’s financial situation. Here are some support services that may be able to help.
Tips to help families ease financial stress
Childhood cancer can have a large impact on a family’s financial situation. Here are some support services that may be able to help.
Making your hospital stay more comfortable: what other parents say
Having to stay in hospital can bring about different challenges. Parents have shared some tips to help you feel more comfortable and to seek support you might need.
Making your hospital stay more comfortable: what other parents say
Having to stay in hospital can bring about different challenges. Parents have shared some tips to help you feel more comfortable and to seek support you might need.
How can Redkite help you?
Men are encouraged to show strength and can’t say if you’re struggling, but how should a man behave when his child is diagnosed with cancer?
How can Redkite help you?
Men are encouraged to show strength and can’t say if you’re struggling, but how should a man behave when his child is diagnosed with cancer?
Dare to Dream Scholarship: what other parents say
Financial tips from parents and families for getting through their child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Dare to Dream Scholarship: what other parents say
Financial tips from parents and families for getting through their child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The best ways to support a family facing childhood cancer
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.
The best ways to support a family facing childhood cancer
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.
Other financial aid programs
A list of services providers offering financial aid in Australia
Other financial aid programs
A list of services providers offering financial aid in Australia
Simple tips to stay organised while on treatment: what other parents say
Simple tips to stay organised while on treatment: what other parents say. Parents have shared some practical tips to help you stay organised while your child is on treatment.
Simple tips to stay organised while on treatment: what other parents say
Simple tips to stay organised while on treatment: what other parents say. Parents have shared some practical tips to help you stay organised while your child is on treatment.
Other childhood cancer support services
A list of childhood cancer support services in Australia
Other childhood cancer support services
A list of childhood cancer support services in Australia
End of life
There are often a lot of questions about this time, and also a lot of decisions to be made.
End of life
There are often a lot of questions about this time, and also a lot of decisions to be made.
When your child isn’t going to get better
When your child isn’t going to get better is an eleven-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents.
When your child isn’t going to get better
When your child isn’t going to get better is an eleven-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents.
How to manage grief after they are gone
Everyone grieves in different ways. While your grief may be similar in some ways to other people’s, it will still be individual to you. It’s your own experience.
How to manage grief after they are gone
Everyone grieves in different ways. While your grief may be similar in some ways to other people’s, it will still be individual to you. It’s your own experience.
KiteCrew App User Guide
Resources KiteCrew App User Guide This guide is intended to provide basic user instructions on the key functionalities available in…
KiteCrew App User Guide
Resources KiteCrew App User Guide This guide is intended to provide basic user instructions on the key functionalities available in…
COVID-19: Your Homeschool Rules
Homeschooling children with cancer is stressful which is intensified with the added fear surrounding COVID-19.
COVID-19: Your Homeschool Rules
Homeschooling children with cancer is stressful which is intensified with the added fear surrounding COVID-19.
KiteCrew App FAQs
Resources KiteCrew App FAQs This guide answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the KiteCrew App. General Captains…
KiteCrew App FAQs
Resources KiteCrew App FAQs This guide answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the KiteCrew App. General Captains…
How to help family and friends provide meaningful support
A case study about how effective KiteCrew is in providing meaningful support to families facing childhood cancer
How to help family and friends provide meaningful support
A case study about how effective KiteCrew is in providing meaningful support to families facing childhood cancer
Relapse
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on us all. It’s brought many unexpected stressors that can affect our lives in different ways.
Relapse
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on us all. It’s brought many unexpected stressors that can affect our lives in different ways.
Accessing your superannuation early
The money saved in your superannuation fund is usually only available to you when you retire. However, in special circumstances some superannuation funds may allow you access to all or part of your super before you retire.
Accessing your superannuation early
The money saved in your superannuation fund is usually only available to you when you retire. However, in special circumstances some superannuation funds may allow you access to all or part of your super before you retire.
Living without your child
Living without your child is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.
Living without your child
Living without your child is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.
How to support the family of a child with cancer
A guide for people who care about a family to help them provide the right support at the right time.
How to support the family of a child with cancer
A guide for people who care about a family to help them provide the right support at the right time.
Advocating for your child
Being an advocate for your child who has cancer can be a hard role to navigate. Here are some steps you can take and tips from other parents.
Advocating for your child
Being an advocate for your child who has cancer can be a hard role to navigate. Here are some steps you can take and tips from other parents.
When your child dies
When your child dies is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.
When your child dies
When your child dies is a nine-page booklet written using the real experiences of bereaved parents about life after your child dies.
Budgeting during a child’s cancer treatment
Many people find cancer brings extra financial demands. Often income decreases while expenses increase.
Budgeting during a child’s cancer treatment
Many people find cancer brings extra financial demands. Often income decreases while expenses increase.
myRedkite User Guide for Health Professionals
Resources myRedkite User Guide for Health Professionals The myRedkite portal allows families to access the services they need, whenever they…
myRedkite User Guide for Health Professionals
Resources myRedkite User Guide for Health Professionals The myRedkite portal allows families to access the services they need, whenever they…
Childhood cancer: Feeling out of control
Managing medications, appointments, hospital visits, finances, work and the needs of other family members means there will be times when you feel overwhelmed.
Childhood cancer: Feeling out of control
Managing medications, appointments, hospital visits, finances, work and the needs of other family members means there will be times when you feel overwhelmed.
Accessing insurance during your child’s cancer treatment
Some insurances can be helpful in covering the cost of treatment or living expenses. This information covers accessing health insurance, income protection, trauma insurance, and travel insurance.
Accessing insurance during your child’s cancer treatment
Some insurances can be helpful in covering the cost of treatment or living expenses. This information covers accessing health insurance, income protection, trauma insurance, and travel insurance.
Finance tips from parents of kids with cancer
Financial tips from parents and families for getting through their child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Finance tips from parents of kids with cancer
Financial tips from parents and families for getting through their child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.
myRedkite User Guide for families
Resources myRedkite User Guide for families The myRedkite portal allows families to access the services they need, whenever they need…
myRedkite User Guide for families
Resources myRedkite User Guide for families The myRedkite portal allows families to access the services they need, whenever they need…
Staying in the hospital for the first time: teenagers
When it comes to hospital and treatment centres, teenagers can be sent to either a children’s hospital or an adult facility.
Staying in the hospital for the first time: teenagers
When it comes to hospital and treatment centres, teenagers can be sent to either a children’s hospital or an adult facility.
Can Centrelink help my family?
Understanding and navigating Centrelink when a child has cancer is difficult and confusing. Here are tips about Centrelink and other options that may be relevant to you and your family.
Can Centrelink help my family?
Understanding and navigating Centrelink when a child has cancer is difficult and confusing. Here are tips about Centrelink and other options that may be relevant to you and your family.
Staying in hospital for the first time: A guide for parents and carers
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, they enter often unfamiliar territory of appointments, tests, hospitals and treatments. You’ll have a team of medical professionals and support workers ready to help you navigate it, but sometimes it can be helpful to know more about what to expect.
Staying in hospital for the first time: A guide for parents and carers
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, they enter often unfamiliar territory of appointments, tests, hospitals and treatments. You’ll have a team of medical professionals and support workers ready to help you navigate it, but sometimes it can be helpful to know more about what to expect.
How can Centrelink help my family?
Understanding and navigating Centrelink can be difficult and confusing. Below are some tips about Centrelink and other options that may be relevant to you and your family.
How can Centrelink help my family?
Understanding and navigating Centrelink can be difficult and confusing. Below are some tips about Centrelink and other options that may be relevant to you and your family.
Finding motivation
Where does motivation come from, and how do we find it? We all kind of know what it is, but often it just seems like something that is missing
Finding motivation
Where does motivation come from, and how do we find it? We all kind of know what it is, but often it just seems like something that is missing
