Join the movement fighting for kids left behind
TLC for Kids acts when others can’t. We fund urgent care for kids with no time to wait.
BE A FIRST RESPONDER FOR JUST $1/WEEKMake it official. Join now for $1/week
A note from our Founders
When we started TLC for Kids 27 years ago, it was because we saw children and families falling through the cracks, waiting for support that often came too late. Big charities do incredible work, but many families don’t meet their criteria or wait weeks for help. That never sat right with us.
We built TLC for Kids to act fast, sometimes within hours, when families have nowhere else to turn. But right now, urgent requests for help are outpacing our resources. Families facing medical trauma don’t have the luxury of time, and neither do we.
Becoming a Friend of TLC today means we can say yes faster to the next child in crisis. Even $1/week can make a real difference when it starts now. This $1/week movement isn’t about asking for more. It’s about showing that if enough of us give a little, we can respond when no one else will.
Thank you for believing in action over red tape.
Tim Conolan AM & Ana Darras AM
Co-Founders, TLC for Kids
Our impact
4,172+
Occasions of service every day
24 – 48 hrs
Average response time
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Moments of care since 1998
Membership benefits:
Know where your $1 goes
Every dollar makes a real difference. Your $1 contributes to urgent care moments like fuel for a parent visiting their child in hospital, an iPad to help a non-verbal child communicate, or a small toy to bring a smile to a child.
Transparent stats
Every number you see is real-time, pulled from our live impact tracker so you can see your $1 in action. Every request, every service provided, every moment of help.
Be part of a real-time response network
It means your support is activated the moment it’s needed. You’re part of a network that responds fast, helping kids within 24–48 hours when no one else can.
At just 11 months old, Hana was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a rare and life-threatening cancer, along with a severe spinal cord injury. While in the Paediatric ICU, her parents hoped to mark her 1st birthday with something special.
We helped make it happen with decorations, toys, and a Miffy-themed cake. Her mum told us, “It arrived and was perfect… Hana enjoyed the raspberries, cream, and icing.” Even in tough times, small moments like this can mean everything.
Not quite ready to become a Friend of TLC? That’s totally fine.
Before you go, we’d love to share something special that’s been made possible by our Friends of TLC community. It’s called Tap 2 Distract, a free, clinically endorsed tool that’s already delivered over a million minutes of calm to children and families in tough medical moments. No ads, no login, no cost. Just a small, meaningful moment of calm, made possible by people who care. Try Tap 2 Distract, and experience the kind of difference our community helps create, one tap at a time. And if you find it has even a little value, for yourself, someone you care about, or someone you know, maybe you’ll consider coming back and joining our Friends of TLC community. We’d love to welcome you when the time is right.
Click hereVisit our Services pages to learn more about our vital programs or click here to see our real-time impact.
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