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Redkite delivers at no charge practical, information, financial and emotional support to families affected by childhood cancer in Australia. Our services are available from diagnosis through treatment and beyond, including bereavement. Our services are accessed in hospitals, at home, in person, in the community, and on-line. Support includes financial assistance, professional counselling for family members, information and resources, and tailored support for bereaved families. We work directly with children and young people with cancer, as well as their parents, carers and wider family networks.
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Programs and activities
Name: Community based Social Worker - Free support, information, and counselling for families.
URL: https://www.redkite.org.au/service/counselling/
Classification: Cancers (Health > Diseases and conditions > Cancers)
Beneficiaries:- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Families
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Hospital-Based Music Therapists - Helping a child's resilience and pain management
URL: https://www.redkite.org.au/service/music-therapy/
Classification: Specialty hospital care (Health > In-patient medical care > Hospital care > Specialty hospital care)
Beneficiaries:- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Financial Assistance Program - Relieves the financial impact of cancer on families
URL: https://www.redkite.org.au/service/help-with-bills-fuel-food/
Classification: Cancers (Health > Diseases and conditions > Cancers)
Beneficiaries:- Families
Name: Grief & Bereavement Support - counselling, support, and information for as long as needed
URL: https://www.redkite.org.au/service/support-with-grief-and-bereavement/
Classification: Cancers (Health > Diseases and conditions > Cancers)
Beneficiaries:- Families
Name: Connect Groups - Help families meet, connect and share their experiences with others like them
URL: https://www.redkite.org.au/service/connect-groups/
Classification: Cancers (Health > Diseases and conditions > Cancers)
Beneficiaries:- Families
Name: Book Club - Free educational books to help anyone through the challenges of cancer
URL: https://www.redkite.org.au/service/book-club/
Classification: Cancers (Health > Diseases and conditions > Cancers)
Beneficiaries:- General community in Australia
Name: Red Bag - Provides simple, practical things to help families manage their hospital stay
URL: https://www.redkite.org.au/service/red-bag/
Classification: Cancers (Health > Diseases and conditions > Cancers)
Beneficiaries:- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Families
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Family Wellbeing Program - Supporting the wellbeing of families in the hospital and transition home
URL: https://www.redkite.org.au/service/family-wellbeing-and-transition-program/
Classification: Cancers (Health > Diseases and conditions > Cancers)
Beneficiaries:- Families
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
Name: KiteCrew- a free app that helps families coordinate practical support tasks during child's treatment
URL: https://www.redkite.org.au/service/kitecrew-app/
Classification: Cancers (Health > Diseases and conditions > Cancers)
Beneficiaries:- Families
Name: myRedkite Family Support Portal
URL: https://www.redkite.org.au/resource/myredkite-portal-your-personal-access-to-redkite-services/
Classification: Cancers (Health > Diseases and conditions > Cancers)
Beneficiaries:- Families
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