Supporting the mental health of children with chronic physical illness

This pathway is for parents, carers and family members of children recently diagnosed or living with a chronic physical illness. This includes children with long-lasting conditions that typically involve periods of hospitalisation and/or ongoing medical treatment (e.g. asthma, heart disease, gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, cancer and epilepsy).

The pathway highlights the potential impacts of chronic physical illness on a child’s mental health and wellbeing, as well as common effects on parents, siblings and family life. It offers evidence-based strategies to support your child’s (and your own) social and emotional wellbeing as you navigate daily life.

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