Families of children living with chronic illness are more vulnerable to mental health problems, however this can be ameliorated by a family’s resilience. The Child Illness and Resilience Program (CHiRP) will develop and evaluate a parent-focussed family intervention designed to increase the resilience and wellbeing of families living with childhood chronic illness. | The Child Illness and Resilience Program (CHiRP): A study protocol of a stepped care intervention to improve the resilience and wellbeing of families living with childhood chronic illness