The sky is the limit

By Paula Mullin, Clinical Nurse at Very Special Kids

I have been working at Very Special Kids for the past four years and I often get asked “how do you work in paediatric palliative care?”

I do what I do because I have the chance to help support families at the most difficult time: caring for a child at the end of their life. If I can help relieve just a small part of that pain and anxiety then I feel that I have fulfilled my duty to that child and their family.

Parenting adolescents

by Roni Collyer, Family Support Practitioner at Very Special Kids 

Adolescence is a life stage characterised by intense change; it is the transition between childhood and adulthood.

Acknowledge your adolescent’s thoughts and feelings. It’s important for young people to express their emotions in ways that feel comfortable to them. Your adolescent might want to talk to you, a friend, counsellor or prefer privacy: let your young person lead conversations about feelings.

Meet Breana and her family

The Zois family is the face of this year's Piggy Bank Appeal. Unlike previous years the appeal will be running for the whole year, to strengthen the support that Very Special Kids offers families through community fundraising. 

Upcoming Events 

Pamper Day
Wangaratta
Tues 24 July

Creating Memories
Very Special Kids, Malvern
Thu 2 Aug, 10am – 2pm

Bereaved Parent Weekend
Fri 14 Sep – Sun 16 Sep

Coffee mornings

Want to know the dates and details of Metro Coffee Mornings for 2018? Download the flyer below.