Very Special Kids is a not-for-profit organisation who aims to improve the quality of life for more than 800 Victorian families caring for children with life-threatening conditions, from diagnosis through to bereavement and beyond. These conditions include a range of neuro-degenerative, genetic and rare conditions, muscular dystrophy and cancer. Sadly, many of these children will not reach adulthood.

Very Special Kids provides practical and emotional support for the child, the parents and the siblings through a team of highly professional staff and a network of trained volunteers.

Services include:
Care at Very Special Kids Hospice, Victoria's only children's hospice, providing planned respite, emergency respite and end-of-life care
Emotional support and counselling
Hospital visiting
Sibling programs and family activities
A bereavement support program

It costs $6.5 million per year to provide services to families supported by Very Special Kids. As we rely on the generous support of the community to carry out our services, which are offered free-of-charge to families, all donations are gratefully accepted.