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  • Supporting Your Student At Diagnosis

    Parents often feel overwhelmed after receiving their child's diagnosis. It can take them some time to consider the impact of cancer on their child's education.
  • Supporting Young Children With Cancer

    In hospital, young children can become used to interacting with more adults than children, and they may need more support from early childhood teachers.
  • Supporting Teenage Students With Cancer

    Having cancer often interrupts the normal developmental process a teenager goes through as they become independent from their parents and other adults.
  • Letter To Let Other Parents Know About Your Student's Cancer

    A letter your school can personalise to let parents at your school know that a student has cancer. Remember to consult with your student's family beforehand.
  • Resources About Cancer

    Some useful resources to help with a child's re-entry into the classroom after cancer treatment. 
  • Supporting Your Student Returning To School After Cancer Treatment

    When your student comes back to school after cancer it can be a good sign that their life is returning to their 'new normal'.
  • Quick Help Guide For Parents Of Child Cancer Patients

    Make sure you know what signs and symptoms you should be on the lookout for. It's good to have important numbers on hand in case your child with cancer becomes unwell. 
  • Helping To Make Penicillin Injections More Comfortable

    As a caregiver or parent it is important you take a few deep breaths and relax yourself, because if you are feeling v

  • Common Questions About Penicillin Injections

    Some answers to questions your child might have about their penicillin injections after they have had rheumatic fever.
  • Flucloxacillin For Bacterial Infections

    Information about the use of the antibiotic flucloxacillin for the treatment of bacterial infections.
  • Cefalexin For Bacterial Infections

    Information about the use of cefalexin for the treatment of bacterial infections.
  • Amoxicillin For Bacterial Infections

    Information about the use of the antibiotic amoxicillin for the treatment of bacterial infections in tamariki (children). 
  • Sexual Behaviour In Children & Young People

    It is natural for tamariki (children) to express their sexuality and their interest in the differences between the genders through their behaviour. How they do this depends on their stage of development. It is important to understand the difference between normal sexual behaviour and behaviour outside the expected range in each age group.
  • Pregnancy & Heart Health After Childhood Cancer

    Information for rangatahi (young people) who have had cancer treatment. If you are pregnant and have had childhood cancer treatment, there are some special checks you need to have.
  • Encouraging Children & Young People With Diabetes To Be Active

    Regular physical activity is important and benefits people of all ages. It includes anything that gets your child/young person moving. It is not necessary to join a gym or buy expensive equipment at home.
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