You are here: Home Now that your partner’s treatment has finished, or finished for now, you both may be feeling a mixed bag of emotions. Common feelings range from relief and joy to anxiety and uncertainty about the future (and often all at once). It is also very common for cancer patient survivors and their…
You are here: Home Children are naturally curious. When they find out that a family member has cancer, it is likely that they will have many questions. It is important that children feel informed, and that they do not feel like information is being withheld from them. It is also normal that you might not…
You are here: Home Children are naturally curious. When they find out that a family member has cancer, it is likely that they will have many questions. It is important that children feel informed, and that they do not feel like information is being withheld from them. It is also normal that you might not…
You are here: Home Children are naturally curious. When they find out that a family member has cancer, it is likely that they will have many questions. It is important that children feel informed, and that they do not feel like information is being withheld from them. It is also normal that you might not…
You are here: Home How you explain what cancer is and the type of information you give your child will depend on their age, how much they can understand and what they want to know. But the best advice is to keep it simple and straightforward. It’s also important to speak with your treatment team,…
You are here: Home It is very common to feel stressed and worried when your partner has cancer, and you are dealing with so much change and uncertainty. There is no single, or best, way to manage stress and worry. Looking after yourself, both physically and emotionally, can help you maintain your wellbeing and better…
You are here: Home It’s important to let your child’s school know about their cancer diagnosis and treatment. School staff can support your child/children, and make special arrangements with their assessments at this challenging time. Why tell the school/s? Your child may be absent from school while they are having treatment or may be attending…
You are here: Home One of the best ways to help your children is to get help and support for yourself. Do not try to do it all alone – call on your friends, family and others for help. Accepting support can reduce the burden on you and your children and help to limit the…
You are here: Home One of the best ways to help your children is to get help and support for yourself. Do not try to do it all alone – call on your friends, family and others for help. Accepting support can reduce the burden on you and your children and help to limit the…
You are here: Home One of the best ways to help your children is to get help and support for yourself. Do not try to do it all alone – call on your friends, family and others for help. Accepting support can reduce the burden on you and your children and help to limit the…