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I am incredibly proud of my team for finding innovative ways to continue delivering our key services to sick kids and their families during COVID-19.

As a result of the global pandemic, the current economic situation has driven many vulnerable families closer to the poverty line. Some parents have lost income and the ability to pay significant medical costs. Many of the usual key in-home supports, like NDIS workers, were suspended, placing more burden onto the family.

Although we had to adjust our service delivery, mostly to ensure the safety of immuno-compromised children, we were still able to quickly and effectively action every Rapid TLC request that came through.

What we do know during these still-uncertain times is that illness does not stop for a pandemic. We had to find a way to help these families in need.

As we look to improve the lives of as many sick kids and their families as we can this year and beyond, we need to consider the current social issues, both in our own backyard and also in the context of what is happening on the world stage. From the UN’s sustainable development goals focused on healthy communities, to buying lemonade from a neighbour child’s home stall, we need to remain connected to common threads of empowerment, resilience, care and equity, as we work together to deliver lasting impact.

We all know these times are unplanned, and we are now even more acutely aware of ensuring, at TLC for Kids, we remain a core safety net, additional support in an often under-resourced healthcare system, to ensure collaborative care for all children and their families, regardless of the medical condition, their background, location, or financial status.

As we look to improve the lives of as many sick kids and their families as we can this year and beyond, we need to consider the current social issues, both in our own backyard and also in the context of what is happening on the world stage. From the UN’s sustainable development goals focused on healthy communities, to buying lemonade from a neighbour child’s home stall, we need to remain connected to common threads of empowerment, resilience, care and equity, as we work together to deliver lasting impact.

We all know these times are unplanned, and we are now even more acutely aware of ensuring, at TLC for Kids, we remain a core safety net, additional support in an often under-resourced healthcare system, to ensure collaborative care for all children and their families, regardless of the medical condition, their background, location, or financial status.