Kids’ Guide to Cancer
Camp Quality’s Kids’ Guide to Cancer platform and app provides engaging, age-appropriate cancer information for kids.
Kids’ Guide to Cancer is a valuable tool for parents to help answer the most common questions children have about cancer in a safe, interactive and educational way. It covers all the important topics including what is cancer, types of cancer, people who help, medicines and hospitals and incudes friendly animations tell the stories of kids who are facing cancer.
The content is presented in five languages; English, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Arabic to ensure Australia’s multi-cultural community can access this resource in their first language to make talking about cancer even easier for parents or grandparents for whom English is not their first language.
Kids’ Guide to Cancer is available via website or as an app download.
Kids’ Guide to Cancer FAQs
What is the Kids’ Guide to Cancer, and who is it designed for?
The Kids’ Guide to Cancer is a child-friendly resource that explains cancer in a clear, simple, and age-appropriate way. It helps answer big questions in a way kids can understand and supports them in making sense of what’s happening. This guide is designed for children up to 15 years old, whether they have been diagnosed with cancer themselves or have a parent, sibling, friend, or loved one affected by cancer.
What topics are covered in the Kids’ Guide to Cancer app?
The app includes a wide range of information on topics including:
- Types of cancer
- Information about hospitals and medicines
- People who help
- What can happen to people during cancer treatment
- Types of cancer treatment; and much more!
In which languages is the Kids’ Guide to Cancer available?
The guide is available in the following languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic and Hindi
How can I access the Kids’ Guide to Cancer?
Kids’ Guide to Cancer is available via website or as an app download.
Is the Kids’ Guide to Cancer suitable for children with a family member diagnosed with cancer?
Yes, the Kids’ Guide to Cancer can provide age-appropriate information for children who have a family member diagnosed with cancer, like a parent, or an older sibling.
About Camp Quality
Camp Quality brings positivity, fun and laughter back into the lives of kids facing cancer. Our services and programs support kids (0-15) dealing with their own cancer diagnosis, or the diagnosis of a sibling or parent.
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