supporting families of children with life-threatening illnesses for over 25 years

our services

When a child has a life-threatening illness it impacts on the whole family. Very Special Kids Model of Care encompasses a family-centred approach that recognises the strengths of families and their individuality. 

Care is delivered across different settings including home, hospital and Very Special Kids House and can be accessed from the point of diagnosis through to recovery or bereavement.

Very Special Kids offers a range of flexible programs and services designed to address families’ individual and changing needs and include:

  • Counselling and emotional support
  • Sibling support
  • Trained family support volunteers
  • Bereavement support
  • Respite and end-of-life care at Very Special Kids House.

To learn more about these programs please visit the relevant pages
   
Click here to download a brochure on our services
 

 

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    Metricon have partnered with Stockland to build a ‘Very Special’ Delta in Highlands Cragieburn with all net proceeds from the sale to be donated to Very Special Kids.

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    If you become a Very Special Supporter between now and the 30 July 2012 you go in the draw for a chance to win a brand new 16g iPhone 4S.

 
 

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