Caregivers are often seen as beacons of strength, and rightly so. But they face many challenges of their own and may bottle up their emotions. Aiming to provide an avenue for them to share their struggles is NeW-I (Narrative e-Writing Intervention), a cyber counselling app created by NTU researchers that lends emotional and psychological support to parents and caregivers of children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Through therapist-facilitated virtual writing sessions, the app gives parents a safe space to reflect on their journey and forge even closer bonds with their children. NeW-I is available for download from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

This story was published in the Jan-Mar 2021 issue of HEY!. To read it and other stories from this issue in print, click here.