Brendon is keen to stay out of hospital but is worried about Shona taking on too much and the children being affected by the home situation. 

·       Out of my research, I found there is a lot of support for families when the child has life-threatening illness, but the other way around, it is limited. 

·       http://www.mghpact.org/assets/media/documents/MGH-Cancer-Educator-Toolkit.pdf - This is Parenting at a Challenging Time (PACT), for children, parents and educators there is a tool kit for children with a parent suffering from a life limiting condition. They have educators that support, encourage, identify what may affect the child’s development, and provide guidance for the child and parent. 

·       Inheritance of Hope, they offer a resource for parents with life-threatening conditions. This includes further links for more help, support and advice but also, books, websites and workshops families can visit for further information. https://inheritanceofhope.org/images/resources_for%20parents_with_a_life-threatening_illness.pdf 

·       https://inheritanceofhope.org/images/resources_for%20parents_with_a_life-threatening_illness.pdf Provided by Lowenstein, this is a document for parents to talk to children about their illness, how to tell them, what to say and what not to say. Very useful information, it includes different life stages of children.

·       Case reviews show how family therapy can help families cope in such situations, particularly when there are disagreements, divorced parents, barriers to communication, interference and feelings of powerlessness and despair. This was carried out by Family therapy and life-threatening illness in children or parents. Dora Black, David Wood. First Published April 1, 1989 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/026921638900300205?journalCode=pmja