A parent’s guide to caring for a child in pain at home
Plain-language guidance for families: recognising pain, giving medication safely and knowing when to call for help.
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Pain assessment tools for children
Printable faces, numeric and behavioural scales for assessing pain in children of different ages.
Download / readPaediatric palliative care in low-resource settings
A review of service models that work where specialist units and opioids are hard to access.
Download / readRachel House annual report [Year]
Programs, reach, governance and audited financial statements for the year.
Download / readTraining community health workers in symptom management
Findings from our training program, including retention of knowledge and confidence at six months.
Download / readTalking to a child about a serious illness
How to answer difficult questions honestly, at a level a child can hold.
Download / readNutrition for children undergoing treatment
Practical, low-cost feeding strategies for families managing appetite loss and nausea.
Download / readImpact summary: community network
Where we trained, who attended, and what changed in participating clinics.
Download / readAccess to paediatric opioid analgesia in Indonesia
A summary of regulatory, supply and training barriers, with recommendations.
Download / readBereavement support for families after a child dies
Approaches to follow-up care, and what families say they most need.
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