The Royal Children's Hospital

Comfort Kids | Toolkit for families

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

The Comfort Kids Toolkit for families provides links to written information and videos about how to help your child with medical tests and procedures including what to expect and relaxation techniques. Read More

Comfort kids | For kids

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

The Comfort Kids For Kids page includes links to resources websites to help children and their families prepare for hospital procedures and hospital stays. There are also a series of coping activities for children aged 7-11 years to assist with anxiety. Read More

Comfort kids | Health professionals

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Comfort Kids for health Professionals page provides Workshops, lists guidelines and provides further links to a variety of education resources, podcasts and training activities to support professional development and best practice in procedural pain management. Read More

Comfort Kids

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

The Comfort Kids Program provides procedural pain management at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. The aim is to minimise pain, distress and anxiety associated with medical procedures through a multi-modal approach, combining non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions. Read More

Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS)

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

ChIPS is a program for young people aged 12–25 with a primary diagnosis of a chronic illness, based at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne (VIC). ChIPS offers peer support programs, camps, socials and leadership opportunities for children and young people across Victoria. Read More