New book to support children and families when someone is seriously ill

18 December 2025

Image of book "Something has changed" with purple cover and graphic of adult and child from behind walking hand in hand with a yellow butterfly hovering above them.

The St Francis Hospice social work team recently launched its latest book to support children and families. “Something Has Changed” is aimed at helping children aged 6-12 when someone they love is seriously ill. The book comes with a guide for parents or adults who are supporting the children affected.

The books are available to read online by clicking the links below:

Something has changed – children

Something has changed – adults

The book and guide are also available to order free of charge from our online shop, with support from Amazon in Communities.