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A special message for the TLC Community about COVID-19

We catch those kids who

fall through the gaps

of existing services

We've put over 9 million smiles

on the faces of sick kids

and their families

Our Programs & Services

 

The TLC Ambulance

The TLC Ambulance will be delivering special moments to sick children in palliative care, transporting them to their most treasured places to experience that joy one last time. Volunteer paramedics will drive a fun, repurposed ambulance to transport the child, and the family will receive a commemorative photo and video package. 

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Distraction Boxes

A therapeutic kit used by healthcare professionals to guide young children through painful procedures. Specially selected toys and books engage the child, divert attention, and reduce the anxiety & fear associated with hospital visits. The majority of healthcare professionals consider their Distraction Box a critical part of their care.

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Rapid TLC

Approved healthcare professionals identify a child or family requiring help and submit requests on their behalf for items, services, memorable experiences or financial assistance. Within 24-48 hours we action the request, providing practical and emotional relief to kids and families when and where they need it most.

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What makes us unique

NO WAITING LISTS: We don’t put children on waiting lists to receive our help – all requests are actioned immediately. Our approved healthcare professionals are trained to recognise those circumstances wherein our support is required most, helping us manage our service provision.

No Restrictive Criteria

NO RESTRICTIVE CRITERIA: There is no pre-required level of illness for kids to qualify for our help. In fact, TLC for Kids was set up to support those children who don’t qualify for other services, often due to their illness type. Among our thousands of requests, we have supported sufferers of accidents and burns; rare illnesses; abuse; family trauma; mental health issues; and long-term conditions.

Immediate Impact

IMMEDIATE IMPACT: We are committed to actioning requests between 24 – 48 hours, if not sooner. Plus, by nature, our programs act as stop-gap support during critical and traumatic times. This means our services – and your donations – are felt immediately.

No Service Limits On Quantity

NO SERVICE LIMITS: We work with kids as many times as we’re needed. No matter how many years we’re required, we’re still there. We do not ignore kids who have been supported previously by another children’s charity or by our organisation itself. This means we can cater to children with long-term conditions and ongoing requirements.

Alignment with Healthcare Professionals

ALIGNMENT WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: All of our requests come via healthcare professionals who recommend when a child needs help and what they would therapeutically benefit from. Healthcare professionals rely on TLC for Kids as an extension of their team. They keep us informed of where the gaps are forming, and what services are really needed.

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