Family-Centered Care Services for Oncology Families
Parent Mentors
Oncology parent mentors are parents of former Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital oncology patients. They are trained to provide peer support to parents of current patients.Parent mentors can meet with parents of currently hospitalized children weekly, at the bedside or on the telephone. These mentors are available to families throughout a child’s treatment.
Please contact your social worker if you would like to meet with a parent mentor.
Parent Hours: Weekly Gatherings of Oncology Inpatient Parents
Parents of oncology inpatients are invited to attend Parent Hours. Parent Hours are weekly gatherings of parents who wish to learn more about their child’s hospitalization.Some of the topics addressed include:
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Preparing to go home
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On the day of discharge
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Thinking ahead – caregiving at home
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Working with the team to care for your child
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Coordinating family life during hospitalization
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Managing postdischarge medical requirements
Please contact your social worker for Parent Hour times.