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About Redkite
Holding it together when your child’s life is in question can feel impossible.
Redkite provides practical, emotional and financial support for families who have a child with cancer aged 18 or under, so you don’t have to face it alone.
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Family Retreats
A precious break for families to reconnect and have a holiday away together, often for the first time since diagnosis.
Robots Service
Canteen’s innovative Robots Service enables young cancer patients to stay connected to their friends, family and school community from their hospital bed.
Dealing with emotional effects with cancer on the family
Cancer impacts the whole family emotionally. Parents and carers may feel overwhelmed, guilty, or helpless. Support is available to help everyone cope.
Education and Career Support
This service helps young cancer patients aged 15-25 stay connected to study or work both during and after their cancer treatment.
Camps
Kids’ Camps and Family Camps are opportunities for kids and their families to have fun experiences together, make positive memories and meet friends who understand.
How to manage both cancer and friendships
Cancer can test friendships, leading to gains and losses. Communicate openly and lean on supportive friends during this time.
Talking to kids about cancer: 7 handy tips
Talking about cancer to children can be particularly challenging. Here are seven handy tips for talking to kids about cancer.
Tips to help families ease financial stress while facing childhood cancer
Childhood cancer can have a large impact on a family’s financial situation. Here are some support services that may be able to help.
Cancer Education Program
The Camp Quality Puppets visit primary and preschools across Australia delivering education that dispels cancer myths and creates an inclusive community for kids impacted by cancer.