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Parenting a seriously ill child support in Sri Lanka

For parents in hospitals, waiting rooms and long nights with a sick child. Talk with people in Sri Lanka who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

Next gathering in the Sri Lanka circle: Weekly check-in ยท

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Help for parenting a seriously ill child in Sri Lanka

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Dilshan Therapy Practice

We help people with parenting a seriously ill child and chronic pain, in person in Negombo and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Colombo Talking Therapies

Run by people who have been through chronic pain and adjusting to a disability themselves.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Kasun Therapy Practice

We help people with infertility and ivf and difficult or high-risk pregnancy, in person in Galle and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Evenings and weekends

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Northside Debt Advice, Galle

Practical help for people dealing with ms, parkinson's, als and neurological conditions and long covid, plus a weekly drop-in.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

From people who came through it

  • โ€œI know it feels like too much. The hospital, the bills, the fear. I've been there with my son. Take it one day at a time. Ask for help. The hospital social worker might know about aid. I didn't ask at first because I was ashamed. Don't be like me. You're doing your best.โ€

    Found Bee ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child
  • โ€œHello from the other side of it. I was right where you are in 2023. Our son's leukaemia treatment, two years of it, every single day. This morning I sang in the car. It's slow, but it does come back. Be gentle with yourself.โ€

    First year student in Plymouth ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child
  • โ€œHello from the other side of it. I was right where you are in 2023. I remember a heart surgery at four months like it was yesterday. I laugh properly again. Be gentle with yourself.โ€

    Waitress in Preston ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child
  • โ€œThe first weeks feel huge and no one can tell you how it will go. What I found helps is small rules. Who does which night. When food arrives. Which hospital person knows your child and always ask for them. Take the offers seriously, say yes to what is actually useful. Bad days are part of it and they are not the whole story.โ€

    Teacher on leave in Lagos ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child

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