TLC for Kids begins
Tim Conolan AM and Ana Darras AM establish the organisation after seeing how quickly illness can create unmet practical and emotional needs for families.
Our story
A charity built to solve the need in front of it.
TLC for Kids began in 1998 with a commitment to respond practically when a sick child or family needed help beyond what existing systems could provide.
A healthcare referral network grows
TLC for Kids develops relationships with hospitals and healthcare professionals, allowing support to reach families through trusted clinical pathways.
Distraction tools reach across Australia
TLC Distraction™ Box resources reach hundreds of healthcare facilities, giving professionals a practical way to change the experience of procedures for young children.
The TLC Ambulance launches
Australia’s first service of its kind begins helping palliative care patients take medically supported treasured journeys.
Four services, one responsive purpose
Rapid TLC Program, TLC Distraction™ Box, TLC Ambulance and Tap 2 Distract now create millions of meaningful moments for children, families and healthcare teams.
What has not changed
Listen carefully. Respond practically. Act with care.
Growth matters, but TLC for Kids remains grounded in a simple idea: support should feel personal to the child and useful to the family or healthcare professional receiving it.