These organizations provide psychological, emotional, psychosocial, or family support for children with cancer and the people caring for them. Some offer direct counselling and therapy, while others provide psychosocial programs, support groups, or family-centered care.
Psychological support can take many forms during childhood cancer. Depending on the organization, families may find counselling, psychosocial care, therapeutic activities, peer support, or help coping with the emotional impact of diagnosis and treatment.
CHOC provides professional psychosocial and emotional support through social workers, counsellors, and social auxiliary workers based in paediatric oncology units. Support is available to children and families throughout the cancer journey, including bereavement support.
CHOC →Provides holistic psychosocial care addressing the emotional and social burden of childhood cancer. The organization supports children and families alongside its medical, practical, accommodation, transport, and case-management services.
KidzCan Zimbabwe →Provides psychosocial support to children with cancer and their caregivers in Kenya. Its program includes art therapy for children, caregiver support groups, coping mechanisms, and activities designed to reduce isolation and help families manage the emotional impact of treatment.
Hope for Cancer Kids →Supports children with cancer and their caregivers with counselling, psychosocial support, parent and caregiver groups, bereavement support, play therapy, and other family-centered services during treatment.
Bless a Child Foundation →ZACCAF provides psychosocial support and counselling for children with cancer, families, and caregivers. Its programs also include patient and family support, treatment coordination, and practical assistance throughout the cancer journey.
ZACCAF →Tumaini La Maisha provides psychosocial support to children with cancer and their families in Tanzania. Its programs have included counselling, therapeutic play, child-life activities, and psychosocial activities for children and caregivers during treatment.
Tumaini La Maisha →Provides medico-psycho-social support to children with cancer and their families in Morocco. The organization accompanies families through the physical, psychological, social, and practical difficulties associated with childhood cancer.
Association L’Avenir →Provides material and psychological support to hospitalized children with cancer. Its work in pediatric oncology includes social and psychological accompaniment designed to make hospitalization and treatment less difficult for children and families.
Association Noujoum →Tesfa Addis Parents Childhood Cancer Organization supports children with cancer and their parents in Ethiopia. Its activities include psychosocial support, family assistance, play and recreational activities, and programs intended to improve children's emotional wellbeing during treatment.
TAPCCO →Provides psychosocial support to children with cancer and their caregivers in Ethiopia through its dedicated Psychosocial Support Center. Support includes assistance with accommodation, meals, transportation, education, and the emotional and social challenges of treatment.
Mathiwos Wondu Foundation →Supports children with cancer and their families in Nigeria. Its services include family support, counselling, sibling support groups, educational activities, and other programs intended to help families cope with the impact of childhood cancer.
CLWCF →Provides psychosocial support for children with cancer and their families and works to strengthen family resilience. Its parent support activities create space for families to share experiences, receive guidance, and discuss the psychological challenges of childhood cancer.
Cure Childhood Cancer Ghana →Services vary by organization, location, eligibility, and treatment stage. Some organizations provide direct counselling or psychosocial care, while others offer family support, therapeutic activities, support groups, or referral and navigation services. Please check the official website before contacting an organization, as programs and availability can change.
Finding emotional support can be an important part of caring for a child with cancer — and for taking care of yourself, too.