Serious illness

When someone in the whānau has a serious illness there can be a lot of changes for everyone. Some of them can be really challenging and difficult to understand. Here are some simple ways to help you cope if someone you love is seriously ill.

Serious illness

These days may feel like the longest of your life. They may also feel like a waking nightmare, one from which you hope you’ll soon wake up from. Read on for tips to help if you’re caring for a seriously ill child.

Serious illness

Books are a great way to help tamariki / children (and yourself) begin to make sense of what they’re experiencing when it comes to serious illness or grief. See what we recommend.

Serious illness

Life doesn’t stop when your child is seriously ill and you still have other roles to play, including partner. Here are some tips to help you nourish your relationship when you have a seriously ill child.

Serious illness

If your child has been diagnosed with cancer, here’s a quick overview of everything you need to know, including a guide to childhood cancers and how they’re treated.

Serious illness

If someone you love has been diagnosed with a serious illness, your mental health can take a hit. Here are some tips that can help.

Grief

Finding the right words to say to someone who is grieving can be really tricky. That’s why we’ve rounded up a list of things to say and not to say to someone who is grieving. Have a read.

Grief

You’ve probably heard the word grief, but what actually is it, how does it make us feel and how can we support ourselves and others, including children, through it? Read on to find out.

Grief

Grief brings with it so many feelings and emotions. It's one of the hardest things we will ever experience. We discuss what grief feels like and the impact it has on our mental and physical health. Knowing that other people go through the same things can be really helpful.