Kevin Carlin, a Family Support Practitioner at Very Special Kids, shares some insightful words around grief and the implications of comparing one's own situations to another. Sometimes, when I am listening to bereaved pa... Read More

Contradicting the natural cycle of life, the death of a child can be the most profound loss for a family. The recent Very Special Kids Bereaved Parent Weekend held in Templestowe gave parents the opportunity to explore the impact of their child’s death in a safe and affirming s... Read More

"Mittagundi is a really inspiring place, and once you’ve been there, you’ll never forget it” -adolescent sibling supported by Very Special Kids Recently Very Special Kids organised a very special week and took 17 brave and adventurous adolescent siblings we supp... Read More

This month the Very Special Kids Hospice was transformed into a Winter Wonderland, with lights, Christmas decorations and a whole lot of fake snow which was beyond magical. Our July School Holiday Program ran and thanks to our staff and volunteers, the children staying thorou... Read More

At Very Special Kids we welcome people of all backgrounds and respect that the families we support are different in many ways including country of birth, ethnicity, culture, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, religion and ability. We are keen to e... Read More

This past Saturday and Sunday Very Special Kids held a Bereaved Sibling Weekend, designed to inspire expression and connection. The event was held at our base in Malvern, and turned out to be a wonderful weekend, thanks to the dedication of our Family Support Practitioners and... Read More

In the Hume region a Postcard Project has been run as a therapeutic activity for bereaved families in their own homes. Families who have participated in the project have found it to be extremely moving to create postcards containing messages to their very special child. Filled... Read More

Although Very Special Kids Hospice is located in Malvern, it is committed to providing family support across Victoria through offices in several regional areas, with Family Support Practitioners. The Family Support Team work closely with families to understand their needs and ... Read More