Industry Testimonials

Rapid TLC Program Comments

“TLC for kids is an amazing one of a kind organisation! TLC provides children and families with much needed distraction, relief and support faster than we can say thank-you. TLC has provided some of my patients with:

• Toys/ipods or other items that not only help children and young people to while away the hours, but provide essential distraction and comfort during intrusive and painful procedures
• Support families at times of great need, e.g. flying family members down to be with the patient at critical times
• Provide opportunities for our patients and their families to spend quality time together that they could not afford otherwise, e.g. family zoo passes

The TLC staff are always friendly and available to discuss any requests. They not only make my job a bit easier, but they improve patient social and emotional wellbeing. Many thanks to TLC for their ongoing support of our families! Alys.”
Alys-Marie Manguy, Social Worker, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

“On behalf of the Paediatric Unit at Box Hill Hospital, we wish to thank TLC for kids for the generous provision of a laptop computer for our Play Therapy Department. It will be well utilised to facilitate play and diversional activities for the children, thus assisting us to minimise children’s anxieties associated with hospitalisation. Ultimately, TLC’s contributions have assisted us to achieve our goal of continuously improving the quality of Paediatric Health Care Services we provide to thousands of children throughout Melbourne’s eastern suburbs every year.”

"Hi TLC team,
I wanted to let all you all know how amazing it has been for me to work with all of you and I thank you so much for everything you have helped with for my families. You have truly made such a difference to these children's lives and I am so honoured to have been able to get to know your organisation and work so closely with you at many times on many things.
I wish you all the best in the future and once again thank you - thank you - thank you!!!!!"
Ryan M, Case Manager

Denise Patterson, Program Director Women’s & Children’s Services, Box Hill Hospital

“Hi Tim, just a quick note to thank you very, very much for a fabulous trip to the Aquarium on Wednesday. The guys had a great time and they all love hanging out with you. You make them laugh. Thanks.
Gab, Adolescent Unit, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

“Thank you for the kind gift of DVD’s for the children and their families. I am sure they will be put to good use for a long time to come.”
Adrian Hutchinson, PICU Nurse Unit Manager, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

Distraction Box Program Comments

Distraction Boxes provide invaluable resources that are integral in effecting a positive (or at least less traumatic) experience for children, parents/carers & staff in performing invasive examinations & procedures on children in the Emergency Department. By definition such toys not only distract the child from the immediate treatment at hand but the greater stressful environment of the emergency department surrounding them.
Royal Darwin Hospital

The distraction boxes have proved to be wonderful for our immunisation clinics and programs. Thank you for your fantastic service, all the nurses and clients at Cooma and Jindabyne Community Health truly appreciate this unbelievably FREE service.
Cooma and Jindabyne Community Health

A fantastic service provided and an essential part of the treatment of paediatrics in our department. Thank you for continuing to provide these items and for making an emergency visit for children a little easier to cope with.
Benalla and District Memorial Hospital

I regularly immunize with a colleague and the distraction box is very much part of what we do now. While I am unable to comment on reduction in pain relief, the difference it can make to the parents & children is visible. Children who are so upset can often be distracted & seem to settle quickly after the injection.
Queabeyan Health Services

Wouldn't be without the distraction box now
Urbenville Multipurpose Service

Thank you so much for these boxes, they are a life saver for the many procedures we do in our busy emergency department
Mater Children's Hospital

This has been so valuable. Great results with distressed children.
Bundaberg Hospital

Thank you for this wonderful adjunct to making our job so much easier.
Maroondah Hospital

On behalf of the Paediatric Unit, Paediatric Outpatients, theatre and Emergency Departments, we would like to thank you for your provision of distraction boxes. These boxes are invaluable during medical procedures to minimise children’s anxieties. Your commitment to facilitating staff education to ensure the boxes are appropriately utilised is also to be commended.
Box Hill Hospital