By Meg Wimmers“How do you find the time?” This is the first question I get asked each time I tell someone I volunteer for Very Special Kids. Being a mum to two kids under the age of five and working four days a week, I did wonder that myself. But I found that when it came... Read More

36 treadmills were kept in continuous motion for 24 hours from 9am Fri 24 May to 9am Sat 25 May raising  $978,000 (and counting) for children in 24 hour care at Very Special Kids Hospice in Melbourne.Over 1,000 participants including AFL players, politicians... Read More

A life-changing upgrade to provide greater services, greater support and greater security well into the future.To ensure we can continue to provide the highest level of care and support for children with life-thre... Read More

Written by Christian & Amanda Ritchie, parents supported by Very Special KidsSince meeting just over three years ago, Kennedy and Lauren have forged a relationship that extends far beyond what was expected.At the time Kennedy, an 8 year old bereaved sibl... Read More

As National Volunteer Week 2018 begins, we would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank all of our volunteers.Recently, we hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Event to recognise the wonderful contribution volunteers make to Very Spe... Read More

Volunteering is an integral part of Very Special Kids’ service delivery and fundraising model. More than 615 Family Service and Friends fundraising volunteers and an additional 412 temporary and corporate volunteers generously give their time.Family Service... Read More

In recognition of the invaluable contribution volunteers make to our organisation, Very Special Kids hosted an end-of-year Christmas gathering with all Friends and Family Services Volunteers.It was a relaxed evening with live music, a delicious BBQ dinner and drinks, and ple... Read More

Around 400 parents, siblings and children supported by Very Special Kids attended the Family Christmas Party on Sunday 26 November for a day of family fun. While we were concerned the storms would drown us out, they held off long enough to allow all the fun to continue!Soari... Read More

Very Special Kids is the proud recipient of Volunteering Victoria’s 2017 Excellence Award recognising our unique and highly successful volunteering program.Volunteer Coordinators Lou Cooney and Nathan Brown accepted the ... Read More

The annual Very Special Kids Fair, held on Saturday 25 November from 9am to 3pm, is the ultimate family day out, that from the outside looks like your regular, fun-filled community event.To many however, the day and their contribution to the day, means much more.It has al... Read More