The annual Remembrance Day enables families, volunteers and staff to come together to remember all the special children who have died. For many families, Remembrance Day is an opportunity to honour and remember their child in a supported space with others who can understand so... Read More

Children staying at Very Special Kids Hospice were submerged in fun under the sea activities during the recent school holidays. A visit from Roaming Reptiles saw the kids get up close and personal with some aquatic reptilian friends including frogs, turtles and crocodiles and... Read More

Eleven-year-old Shaine Body tells us about his first Sibling Day My first sibling day was amazing! The theme was 'My Headquarters'. When I got off the bus I wasn’t sure what to think of Very Special Kids. However my feeling of uncertainty went out the window as soon... 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 at Amberley in Lower Plenty gave parents the opportunity to explore the impact of their child’s death in a safe an... Read More

18 teenagers, who have siblings with life-threatening conditions, escaped the city to Mittagundi Outdoor Education Centre for a week of challenges and fun. We caught up with Very Special Kids Family Support Worker Jess... Read More

Very Special Kids supports 42 families in Gippsland. One of those families is four-year-old Jakob Engley and mum Dani McLennan from Traralgon. Jakob has an undiagnosed genetic condition that affects his respiratory system, making it difficult for him to breathe and resulting i... Read More

Excitement filled Very Special Kids Hospice today as children and families supported by Very Special Kids were the first in Victoria to preview this year’s Royal Melbourne Show showbags. Children, who had travelled with their families from across Victoria for the occasion, w... Read More

Bereaved families came together to enjoy a special weekend in July at Very Special Kids in Malvern and Glen Osmond Farm in Woodend.... Read More

Children staying at Very Special Kids Hospice in the July school holidays enjoyed a range of activities including arts and crafts, musical performances and an excursion to a show.... Read More

Siblings of children with life-threatening conditions enjoyed a fun day activities and meeting new friends while becoming fully-fledged masters of their own magic.... Read More