Pediatric Psycho-Oncology Program
The program improves mental well-being for children with cancer, their families, and survivors through counselling, therapies, Child Life interventions, and capacity building.
Explore InterventionsWhat We Focus On
Services across the journey: one-to-one and virtual counselling, group and expressive therapies, Child Life, and building capacities of social support teams.
Identifying Barriers
Addressing gaps to effective psychological and emotional care with the latest techniques.
Securing the Rights
Ensuring opportunities for leisure and play for health-impaired children.
Quality of Life
Supporting emotional well-being of the child and family during and after treatment.
Patient Support Interventions
Psychological support for patients, caregivers, and survivors—delivered where they are.
Special Intervention Clinics (Face-to-Face / Virtual / Teletherapy) provide assessments and counselling across stages: first line of treatment, relapse, pre/post-surgery, palliation, end-of-life, bereavement, and survivorship.
CanNurture eClinic: bi-weekly online service for survivors, Parent Support Groups, and CanKids staff.
Survivor Assistance Program: addresses post-traumatic stress with tailored therapeutic interventions.
Terminal & Bereavement Support: guidance on disclosure and preparing families when care transitions to terminal.
Patient & Parent Teaching: psycho-education on coping with stress, anxiety, and behavioural issues.
‘Sharing & Caring Sessions’ create safe spaces for caregivers to process burdens, offer mutual support, and share journeys of loss, hope, and resilience.
Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Procedural Pain—distraction with Handy Candy, comfort-position education, Hospital Dolls with toy medical kits, and distraction carts.
- Games, art, music, Clown Therapy
- Relaxation, meditation, storytelling
- Safe space for emotional expression
- Familiar, enjoyable activities during treatment
Child Friendly Wards: murals, playrooms, curtains, Play & Breakfast tables, art boards, colourful racks, and TVs.
Toy & Story Book Library: toys, games, and books to make stays joyful.
Kekdu Wish Box & Wishing Island: granting cherished wishes—letting children choose toys, games, and books.
Program Support Interventions
Empowering social support teams and healthcare professionals for best-in-class psychological care.
Multidisciplinary training for psychologists, social workers, support groups, students, and medical professionals—covering counselling across stages, supportive therapies, Child Life, palliative & bereavement care, research, and program management.
Impact studies and research in pediatric psycho-oncology; development of tools, norms, and guidelines for effective interventions.
Hands-on exposure in counselling, group therapies, Child Life, program management, research, and tool development for students.