"I wish people understood that human connection is the most important aspect of any communication and looks different for any pair of people, including those who are non-verbal."  Very Special Kids mum, Shelley Brown

Visiting the hospital can be an anxious and stressful experience. If you are a parent of a child or young person with a life-limiting condition, the hospital can also become an unwanted second home.

Fiv... Read More

Volunteering has been the heart of Very Special Kids since 1985.

We endeavour to equip every volunteer with a confident understanding of Very Special Kids and the work we do to support children and youn... Read More

We’d like to say a very special thank you to the hospice volunteers who have stood by our side during the rebuild of Very Special Kids House. They provided invaluable support at our temporary space at Monash Children’s Hospital, and w... Read More

Nine-year-old Ryan is sensitive, funny, kind and enthusiastic. In most ways, he is like any other child his age, however, Ryan has had to ‘grow up’ a lot quicker than his peers.

Ryan’s younger sis... Read More

Written by Very Special Kids volunteer Janelle 

I’ve been lucky enough to be a family volunteer with Very Special Kids for the past two years. I volunteer with an amazing, beautiful fami... Read More

Very Special Kids volunteer, Libby, recently celebrated her 25-year milestone for volunteering with our organisation. In that time, she has supported many of our sibling programs, ensuring the brothers and sisters of the children in our care have fun, f... Read More

Last night we had the chance to say thank you to many of our hardworking and dedicated volunteers at our Volunteer Appreciation Night. Read More

Written by Very Special Kids volunteer, Laura  I became a volunteer with Very Special Kids as a way ... Read More

When a child has a life-limiting condition, we often forget about the stress this can place on the whole family, specifically siblings. Read More