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Very Special Kids is a unique organisation providing counselling and support services to families caring for a child diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. We provide ongoing support to families following the death of a child through our bereavement support program.
We also operate Very Special Kids House an eight bed children’s hospice, providing respite and end-of-life care.
In 1984 two families decided there was a need for a service to support families experiencing the loss and grief associated with having a child diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and in 1985 Very Special Kids was established.
Shortly after, Sr. Margaret Noone joined as the first employee to recruit and train volunteers and by 1986 the organisation was supporting 56 families.
Today, we support more than 850 families across Victoria and it costs $4.3 million a year to run Very Special Kids. We depend on the community and our fundraising activities for more than 75% of our income.
Volunteers play a significant role in the work of Very Special Kids.
Your support in this year of celebration will ensure Very Special Kids can go on providing counselling and support services and Very Special Kids House can continue to offer respite and end-of-life care to families facing what is one of life’s most difficult challenges.
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There are lots of exciting events and information to come throughout the year. Make sure you visit our site regularly for updates!
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