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It is natural for children and young people of all ages to regress when they are unwell. The manifestations of this vary with age.

Sleep patterns in children and young people (CYP) with cancer may be and most often are disrupted.

With a cancer diagnosis comes the necessity of taking medications.

In this section of the resource you will find information about the basics of palliative care for children with cancer.

Palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions is an active and total approach to care, from the point of diagnosis or recognition, embracing physical, emotional, social and spiritual elements through to death and beyond.

This section is designed to give a brief overview of the medical management of the main symptoms experienced in the child or young person with advanced cancer and a brief insight into the main issues families face.

Information and suggestions for talking about death and dying.

In most cases, the child or adolescent with cancer will have been cared for by the same Consultant, Paediatric Oncology Outreach Nurse Specialist (POONS) and CLIC Sargent Social Worker (CSSW) from diagnosis through to death.

In this section of the resource you will find information about some aspects of psychosocial support.

Bead trails are a popular and useful way for a child or young person and their family record their cancer journey.