Patient and family support
Resources for families
| Title | Author | Available from | |
| “Saying Goodbye to Hare” | Carol Lee | Amazon | |
| “Badger’s Parting Gifts” | Susan Varley | Amazon | |
| “Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine” | Diana Crossley and Kate Sheppard | Amazon | |
| “The Tenth Good Thing about Barney” | Judith Viorst | Amazon |
Older Children:
| Title | Author | Available from | |
| “What Does Dead Mean?” | Caroline Jay and Jenni Thomas | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | |
| “What On Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies?” | Trevor Romain | Amazon | |
| “Michael Rosen’s Sad Book” | Michael Rosen | Amazon | |
| “A Monster Calls” | Patrick Ness | Amazon |
Helpful books for parents:
| Title | Author | Available from | |
| “As Big As It Gets: supporting a child when a parent is seriously ill” | Julie Stokes, Diana Crossley and Di Stubbs | Amazon | |
| “Talking to Children and Teenagers when an Adult has Cancer” | Macmillan Cancer Support | Macmillan Cancer S |
Useful Websites
| Website | Good because: |
| http://www.riprap.org.uk/ | A website developed especially for teenagers. |
| https://au.reachout.com/ | An online youth service “helping you get through tough times”. |
| https://www.childline.org.uk/ | The well known service for children and young people, offering help and advice on a wide range of issues. |
| https://www.macmillan.org.uk/ | The national charity which provides information, phone line and an online forum. |
| https://ukwritings.com/understanding-childhood | A great resource for parents, families and childcare professionals, Understanding Childhood provides information leaflets on a range of issues. |