Family and Youth Programming

When cancer happens, the entire family is impacted, no matter who is diagnosed. That’s why Cancer Bridges offers a comprehensive Family & Youth program designed to support children with a cancer diagnosis, children who have a loved one currently living with cancer, and children who have lost a loved one to cancer.

Children may meet with our Child Life Specialist on their own or together with their family, in whatever way feels most helpful, to explore topics such as:

• Educating children and teens about cancer, treatments, and side effects

• Preparing children and teens for medical encounters or hospital visits

• Providing anticipatory grief and bereavement support for children and teens

• Encouraging positive coping skills through art, play, and other creative modalities

In addition to one-on-one and family counseling with a Certified Child Life Specialist, families can participate in social activities that help children and teens connect, have fun, and build supportive relationships with peers who understand their experiences.

Stay connected with everything happening in the Family & Youth Program, including social events, by visiting the Cancer Bridges calendar or requesting to be added to the F&Y newsletter here.

If you have questions about the Family and Youth Calendar, email the F&Y Team here or call 412-338-1919