Life's Little Treasures Foundation

The Life’s Little Treasures Foundation is an Australian charity which is dedicated to providing information, support, friendship and assistance to families of children born sick or prematurely. Our services are available in the hospital (neonatal and special care units) and in the community when families come home. It is run by volunteer parents who themselves have had a sick or premature baby and understand the challenges that these babies and families face. Our Mission To improve the lives of premature and sick babies by providing information and assistance to families and supporting research. We - Introduce programs, which provide practical and emotional support to families who have babies that have spent time in intensive/special care nurseries. - Provide easily accessible and relevant information for families. - Offer continued assistance to families to ease the transition from hospital to the home environment - Increase community awareness of the unique issues faced by families of these special babies. - Educate & provide assistance to healthcare providers who support families of premature or sick babies - Support & participate in research