FAQs

What age range is the Pip Kit appropriate for?

Pip’s Kit is designed for 5-10 year olds. There is a range of activities within the kit to suit different emotional and developmental capacities as obviously every child is different. Younger children will need more help with the reading and understanding but we hope that the process of facilitation delivered by the adult will be an important source of comfort for the child.

What if there are more than one child in the family?

We would suggest they have one each as sharing a Pip cuddly toy, and a few of the activity ideas would be tricky. There are many activity ideas that can be used as a family though.

When should you use a Pip Kit?

The kit can be given at any point after the parent has been diagnosed with incurable cancer, regardless of the length of time the parent is predicted to have left.

Is the Pip Kit suitable if a parent is in end of life care?

Yes, this is what the Pip Kit is all about to help support children with their pre-bereavement and help create meaningful memories right until the end.

Can the Pip Kit be used if a grandparent, sibling, or friend is sick?

Certainly. The text refers to parents but all the activities and information can be used to help support children facing any bereavement. Grief is grief.

Can we use the Pip Kit at home without help from professionals?

Absolutely. It was designed to be taken home and explored by the child and family without the need of professional intervention. There is a guide for adults inside the kit.

This resource has been designed to be taken home and explored by the child and family without the need of professional intervention, although some families may need this.

There is no prescribed way of using the kit. All the tools do not need to be used. The kit should be used at the child’s pace, for example, children can engage with tools, have initial discussions and put the kit away until another time.

The kit can be given at any point after the parent has been diagnosed with incurable cancer, regardless of the length of time the parent is predicted to have left.

Can I buy a physical Pip Kit?

Yes, head over to the shop and you can buy the full kit, or some of the tools within it.

Why do you recommend a Big Pip for the child and a mini Pip for the parent?

The idea is that by giving the parent a Pip as well as the child, a connection between them is fostered, especially if the child cannot be physically with their parent.

Who were involved in the design of the Pip Kit?

Fruit Fly Collective is small arts and health team but we are fortunate to work with an amazing group of experts in the health and social care fields who reviewed all the Pip Kit’s tools. They work in different settings across the UK such as hospitals, hospices, cancer charities and support centres as well as in academia and have lots of experience with childhood bereavement and family therapy.