Share your Tiny Sparks story

Your story could make all the difference

Every family who is supported by Tiny Sparks has a story. The middle-of-the-night worry, the first proper cuddle, the day you finally walked out of the hospital doors with your baby in your arms. Those moments matter, and so does what happened around them. We are building our evidence base to support future grant applications and impact reports, and the most powerful thing we can share is you.

Numbers tell part of the story. What really lands is a parent describing what a program meant to them, and what it meant for their child. Here's how it works. Share a little of your journey, whether that was a NICU or SCN admission, a high-risk pregnancy, or the road home. Then tell us about one of our programs you used and the difference it made. What did it change for you? What did it make possible for your little one? That's the part that helps us show funders why this work needs to keep going. To get you thinking, here are some of the ways families connect with us:

  • NICU and Bedrest Care Packages, for those first days on the unit or on hospital bedrest

  • Parent Circle, our online coffee and connection sessions

  • Baby and Toddler Playgroup, in person supported by Western Kids Health

  • Fuel vouchers, easing the cost of getting to and from hospital for follow-up

  • Special occasion gifts, marking the moments that deserve celebrating

Perhaps it was a care package that arrived on a day you needed it most. Perhaps Parent Circle became the one hour a week you felt understood. Whatever it was, we would love to hear it. We would love a photo or two to go with your words, so please pop them in when you submit, along with your consent for us to share your story and images in our grant applications, impact reports and promotional materials. As a small thank you for your time, we have some special gifts to pop in the mail.

Ready to share?

Term 2 Playgroup

Registrations are now open for term 2 playgroup! Check all of the details on the flyers below.

Tiny Sparks Toddler Playgroup

If your Neonatal Unit graduate has found their feet and started walking, but has not turned 3 yet then Toddler Playgroup is the right place for you. Held fortnightly on a Wednesday morning the group is all about play, connection and support in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Toddler Playgroup is held at Western Kids Health in Shenton Park and led by Senior Speech Pathologist Amelia Bell with other clinicians attending on rotation. you have the opportunity to meet others at a similar stage to your family. Registration is essential as numbers are limited.

Tiny Sparks Baby Playgroup

If you are ready to get out into the community in a safe and supported way consider joining our Baby Playgroup, suitable for Neonatal Unit graduates up until your little ones are are walking. These sessions are in person on a Wednesday morning, held fortnightly in Shenton Park.

Playgroup will be led by Senior Speech Pathologist Amelia Bell with other clinicians attending different sessions throughout the term.

This group is about play, connection and support in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Registration is essential as group numbers are capped.

WKH Tiny Sparks Parent Circle

We are thrilled to bring a brand new program to life with our friends at Western Kids Health for 2026. We know that those early days of life at home can be tricky to navigate but you still might be looking for connection with others facing similar challenges to yourself. That’s why we have partnered to bring to life virtual coffee & connection sessions for those who have been recently discharged.

WKH Tiny Sparks Parent Circle will run weekly on a Tuesday afternoon from 1-2pm for 6 consecutive weeks. The sessions will provide a calm, supportive space for parents and caregivers to connect, reflect, and share experiences from the comfort of home.

Registration is essential as there are capped numbers.