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Hospitalization

Family Initiative for Kids, Teenagers, Parents

Bordet'n Family

Why a space intended for families ?

The onset of cancer and its treatments have a knock-on effect on families. Almost 30% of children whose the parents have a cancer, have disorders such as nightmares, school problems, and isolation with respect to their schoolmates, along with sadness and fear. Teenagers are the most vulnerable. That is the reason why children and their family need a moral support.

So « Bordet’n Wellness », from "Les Amis de l'Institut Bordet" decided to create an unit in the bosom of Psycho-Oncology dept. That unit helps the patients and their family circle handle the repercussions of the disease on parent/child relationship. Psycologists , who have been trained to look after children, keep the unit.

• Bordet'n Kids :

A reception area, in creative workgroup form, for children from 3 to 11 year old whose a relative has a cancerous ailment, no matter whether he is admitted to hospital or not.

When ? Every Wednesday afternoon, from 2p.m to 6p.m.
Entrance free.

• Bordet'n Teens :

A place only for teenagers (12-18 year old or more) confronted with the same situation. An exchange program online (real-time), with psycologists, is available for them. Also they can ask psychologists any question by e-mail (answer within the 48 hours)

When ? Every Wednesday from 2p.m to 6p.m : You can ask your questions thanks to the communication on-line 24 h/24 (bordetnteens@hotmail.com)

Bordet'n Parents :

An exchange place for patients with children or grand-children.
How to talk cancer treatments with children? What to say to them ? How to explain them the situation ? In order to answer these questions, the psycho-oncology team organizes, every month, information sessions.

When ? Once a month (group maximum of 10 people).
Available dates at Psycho-Oncology secretarial offices of Institut Bordet
Registration desired (phone number : 02/541.33.26)

For more information :

Secretariat of Psycho-oncology dept

- phone number : 02/541.33.26

- Email : bordetnteens@hotmail.com

Alice au pays du Cancer (par M. Hennuy, S. Buyse et L. Renardy

"Alice au pays du Cancer" (in French)

Alice in ‘Cancerland’ (by Martine Hennuy, Sophie Buyse and Lisbeth Renardy) helps the child to grasp the reality – Cancer’s land – and to accept it. The album is also an invaluable friend in the relation that patients and their relatives have with cancer.

More information : click here

Update of this page : 09/2009

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