Cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, will facilitate a free webinar this Friday (July 30) for professionals supporting children impacted by cancer.

The webinar will be hosted by renowned child and adolescent psychotherapist, Edel Lawlor, of Expressive Play and aims to offer support, advice and guidance to professionals who wish to learn more about supporting children who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis of a loved one.

Edel has worked with Recovery Haven Kerry for a number of years, offering one-to-one therapy to children affected by cancer, as well as facilitating the charity’s CLIMB programme for children aged five to 12 who are experiencing the impact of a parent’s cancer diagnosis. She also recently hosted a very successful ‘Parenting Through Cancer’ webinar for the charity.

This upcoming webinar is open to all professionals supporting children who are impacted by cancer, from healthcare workers to teachers to sports coaches, explaining cancer in a child-friendly way.

The aim is to help these professionals discuss cancer with children in a way that is manageable and easy for them to understand, while also helping them to recognise the signs of stress in the children they are working with or supporting.

The webinar will take place via Zoom at 11am, and anyone interested in attending is asked to contact Recovery Haven Kerry on 066 7192122 to register.