Education and stories
Stories can make difficult health ideas easier to discuss
KCK uses characters, comics, activities and conversation to help children, families and schools explore health with curiosity and care.
01Why stories
Why KCK uses stories
Cancer and health can feel abstract, frightening or too adult for a classroom conversation. A story gives children and adults a shared starting point. It can introduce a choice, question or feeling without asking anyone to disclose a private experience.
KCK uses imagination alongside evidence. Characters, humour and pictures can make an idea memorable, but the creative route must preserve the underlying health meaning.
A fictional event is not clinical proof, and a comic title is not a medical claim.
For adultsStories do not replace medical care, mental-health support or safeguarding. Adults should use the stated age guidance and preview sensitive subjects before sharing them with a child or group.
02Education Hub
The KCK Education Hub
In development. Launching soon.
KCK Education Hub is the dedicated learning space for children, young people, families, schools and educators.
It will bring together
- Comics
- Characters
- Prevention topics
- Activities
- Family guidance
- Videos
- Teaching material
This website explains
- The charity and its governance
- Its wider work and research
- News and donations
- Ways to get involved
The Education Hub provides
- Detailed learning journeys
- Education resources
KCK Education Hub is launching soon. Explore the stories and learning areas that are being prepared.
03Ella and Fella
The Ella and Fella stories
KCK’s approved Education Hub material organises six stories across three Ella and Fella series. Full descriptions, characters, covers, age guidance and teaching material will be on the Education Hub.
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Ella and Fella
Elephants in the Room
Launched in English and Urdu, June 2025.
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Ella and Fella
Junk Food Jungle and The Vitamin Monster
English edition on Amazon (opens in a new tab) -
Ella and Fella
The Darkness of Light and the Ray of Hope
English edition on Amazon (opens in a new tab) -
Ella and Fella
Stop Sadness in Seven Seconds
English edition on Amazon (opens in a new tab) -
Ella and Fella
Why Do Elephants Die?
English edition on Amazon (opens in a new tab) -
Ella and Fella
Happy Hearts: Ella & Fella Save the Day
English edition on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
04Themes
What the stories help people explore
The collection opens conversations about
- Health
- Prevention
- Food
- Supplements
- Sunlight
- Feelings
- Loss
- Heart health
Each story does this through a different creative setting.
Each live story page on the Hub should state the
- Intended audience
- Age guidance
- Themes
- Sensitive content
- Learning purpose
- Creator credits
- Review status
- Availability
Related activities should have their own instructions and accessibility information.
05Who it is for
For children, young people, families and schools
For children
Child-facing content uses simple language, concrete actions and hopeful stories. It avoids frightening detail, personal cancer-risk scoring and any suggestion that a child is responsible for an adult’s behaviour or illness.
A trusted adult can read alongside a child, answer questions honestly and say when they need to find out more. The goal is curiosity and understanding, not perfect behaviour.
For young people
Teenagers need direct, respectful information about subjects they may already meet online or among friends. KCK learning can support discussion about tobacco, vaping, HPV, alcohol, tanning, movement, food, body image and health misinformation.
Content should be labelled by age and maturity rather than assuming every teenager has the same knowledge or experience. It should never invite a young person to disclose personal health, family behaviour or safeguarding concerns in a public activity.
For families
Families can use stories and activities to start conversations and choose manageable shared habits. Family includes parents, carers and other trusted adults.
KCK does not present a perfect household routine. Time, money, culture, disability, work, food access and safety all affect what a family can do. A small supportive change is more useful than shame or an unrealistic checklist.
For schools and educators
Schools can use approved comics, topic pages and discussion prompts, or ask KCK about a suitable session. KCK material should complement the curriculum and local health guidance rather than replace them.
Before using a resource, the educator should check the audience, age guidance, topic, intended time, review date and any sensitive content. School staff remain responsible for supervision, safeguarding, first aid and behaviour during a visit or activity.
06How we make them
How KCK creates education resources
A learning need
A resource begins with a clear learning need and intended audience.
Evidence
The team gathers suitable evidence.
Reading level
It is written at the right reading level.
Creative approach
The team builds the creative approach.
Review
Clinical or subject review is completed.
Final checks
Accessibility, rights and production are checked before publication.
A live resource should show
- What it is for
- Who reviewed it
- When it was reviewed
- Which sources support it
- How to report a problem
Medical review does not mean that the resource gives personal medical advice.
07Schools
School and community learning
KCK has delivered prevention-focused school activity in Islamabad, including separate sessions at Beaconhouse Educational Complex G-15 and Roots IVY International School H-8 in October 2025.
A school, university, youth organisation, charity or community group can discuss a future idea with KCK. Tell us about the audience, purpose, location, language, format and support required. KCK will consider the request according to its mission, evidence, capacity and responsibilities.
08Availability
Publication and availability
Availability may differ by title and edition. A story is labelled Read, Download or Buy only when the exact destination, rights, format, price and fulfilment route have been approved.
A title or edition that is not yet available shows
Begin with the right space
- Use this main website to understand KCK as an organisation.
- Use the Education Hub for the complete child, family and educator experience once it launches.