Tap 2 Distract

Free distraction app for children, families and all ages.

Download Tap 2 Distract from the App Store, Google Play, or play online.

This free app helps children and families manage stressful moments with fun, soothing activities. Whether it’s before, during, or after a challenging time, Tap 2 Distract provides simple ways to create moments of calm, comfort and relief. 

Tap 2 Distract is simple to use and built on proven techniques from our TLC Distraction Box. The app has already provided more than 1 million minutes of support worldwide, with an average of almost 5 minutes per session.

Benefits of play:

• Provides positive distraction in challenging situations
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Improves engagement and mood
• Supports children and sensory-sensitive individuals
• Encourages playful, soothing activities
• Child safe and family friendly
• Built on proven distraction techniques
• Immediate download, free to use
• Free to download with no ads, pop-ups, or in-app purchases
• Helps minimise wait time stress
• No wifi after the first download

Relief is just a tap away

Tap 2 Distract is free for families and professionals. Use it anytime for quick, positive distraction and engagement.

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Medical and clinical settings: distraction app for healthcare professionals

In hospitals, clinics, and ambulances, Tap 2 Distract helps children manage anxiety during vaccinations, injections, and other medical procedures. It provides healthcare professionals with a trusted tool to immediately engage children, reduce stress, and create positive experiences during treatment. Tap 2 Distract can:

• Enhance patient engagement
• Assist with pain management and reduce anxiety
• Improve workflow efficiency
• Build trust and rapport
• Empower patients
• Mitigate infection risks
• Support ongoing care beyond clinics
• Empower families with a trusted and proven digital

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Healthcare professionals regularly care for children who are frightened, anxious, or uncertain about medical procedures. Even simple treatments such as injections, blood tests, or scans can create significant stress for a child.

To help children cope during these moments, many healthcare teams use distraction techniques that redirect a child’s attention away from fear and towards something engaging or calming.

These approaches form part of child centred care and can help improve the experience for children, families, and healthcare professionals.

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Disclaimer

Tap 2 Distract is not a replacement for professional mental health care. If you or someone you know has mental health concerns, please seek support from a qualified professional. If you need immediate support, please contact one of the following services:

• Lifeline Australia | 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au
• Lifeline New Zealand | 0800 543 354 | lifeline.org.nz
• Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800 | kidshelpline.com.au
• MensLine Australia | 1300 78 99 78 | mensline.org.au
• Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467 | suicidecallbackservice.org.au
• Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636 | beyondblue.org.au
• Black Dog Institute | blackdoginstitute.org.au