Supporting Children Coping with Cancer
An article from the Baltimore Sun addresses support groups for children who have a family member with cancer. The program, started by the Children's Treehouse Foundation, is called CLIMB (Children's Lives Include Moments of Bravery.) The group notes that there are 1,400 cancer hospitals in the U.S., but only 50 to 60 such programs with emotional support groups for the children of those patients.
HFA's 2008 Living with Grief live-via-satellite teleconference will focus on the experience of grieving children and adolescents and the ways that hospice professionals, teachers and school administrators, grief counselors, funeral directors, and parents can best support these populations as they cope with loss and grief. Learn more about the program, to be held April 16, 2008 and find out where you can view the program near you.
HFA's 2008 Living with Grief live-via-satellite teleconference will focus on the experience of grieving children and adolescents and the ways that hospice professionals, teachers and school administrators, grief counselors, funeral directors, and parents can best support these populations as they cope with loss and grief. Learn more about the program, to be held April 16, 2008 and find out where you can view the program near you.
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There's one national support group program that has been serving children for many years in a variety of locations. It's "Kids Konnected" which provides opportunities for children who have a parent with cancer to connect with other children in similar situations for support and understanding. Their groups are headed by youth leaders and co-facilitated by professionals. They provide a Helpline, Youth Leadership program, monthly meetings, information and referrals, newsletter, and summer camps. It was founded in 1993, by a child who sought support.
Telephone: 1-800-899-2866 or 949-582-5443 (24 hr)
Email: info@kidskonnected.org
Web Address: http://www.kidskonnected.org
I hope this may be helpful.
Edward J. Madara, M.S.
American & N.J. Self-Help Group Clearinghouses
St. Clare's Health System, NJ
www.selfhelpgroups.org
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