![]() Very Special Kids Very Special Kids is a unique organisation that supports families throughout their experience of caring for children with life-threatening illnesses, from diagnosis through to recovery or bereavement. Such illnesses include cancer, muscular dystrophy, neuro-degenerative and genetic conditions and rare syndromes. Sadly, many of the children will not reach adulthood.Currently, we support more than 750 families across Victoria. Our services include trained volunteer support, counselling, bereavement support, hospital visiting, a sibling program, family camps and activities, mothers’ activities, fathers’ activities, newsletters and care at Very Special Kids’ House, Australia’s first hospice for children, offering respite and end-of-life care.It costs $3.4 million per year to sustain 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. 03 9804 6215 321 Glenferrie Road Malvern, Victoria Malvern Vic 314 Australia Map Other Categories: Children |



