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Sibling toolkit

Sibling Toolkit

The UK’s first Sibling Toolkit, designed to help key adults, such as teachers, TA’s, sports coaches, help the siblings of children with brain tumours and/or cancer. It’s a (free to download) 40-page booklet which has gone through extensive feedback, written by leading clinical psychologists and funded by Tom’s Trust. Download it here: –

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Contributors 

This toolkit has been developed by clinical psychologists working with children and families affected by brain tumours. We thank each individual for the time and expertise they have contributed to this resource.

Contributors and acknowledgments

Dr Sarah Verity // Paediatric Neuropsychologist
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust &
Newcastle University Centre for Cancer

Mrs Deborah Mitchell // Co-founder Tom’s Trust
Tom’s Trust

Dr Claire Adey // Principal Clinical Psychologist
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Ms Kimberley Davies // Assistant Psychologist
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Tracy Dyson // Consultant Neuropsychologist
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Ms Kate Fifield // PhD Student
King’s College London

Dr Natalie Holman // Clinical Psychologist
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Philippa Lewington // Clinical Psychologist
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Kirsty Marshall // Clinical Psychologist
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Mr Phil Martinez // Charity Manager
OSCAR’s Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity

Dr Meghan Owens // Clinical Psychologist
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Amandeep Samrai // Clinical Psychologist
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust & Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Dr Jeni Tregay // Paediatric Neuropsychologist
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

 

A message from Tom’s Trust’s Co-Founder, Debs Mitchell:

“Tom’s sisters, Maddy and Evie, spent a lot of time at the hospital while he received medical treatment, from disrupted schooling to weekends and sometimes months in hospital where Tom was confined to one room due to his low immunity. Siblings are often left feeling confused, anxious, sad, angry and sometimes traumatised by what they see, but resources from all adults around them are naturally given to the unwell child even though their world is also being turned upside down. Siblings desperately need the help of professionals to support them as they navigate this difficult time and parents are often so traumatised themselves they are unable to support their other children. This document would have made an enormous difference to our girls through Tom’s treatment when their lives were turned upside down, it’s an incredible addition for families. It will provide adults with everything they need to support children after learning of a sibling’s diagnosis, during their treatment, through recovery and disabilities, and in some cases through bereavement.”

 

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