When a child is diagnosed with a serious illness, life becomes consumed by hospital and treatment. It’s scary and overwhelming.

For more than 35 years Starlight has been working in partnership with health professionals, delivering programs that have a lasting positive impact on the health and wellbeing of seriously ill children and young people.

Starlight’s research-based programs provide positive distraction from the pain, fear and stress of serious illness, creating moments of happiness, fun and joy in their place.

Happiness helps seriously ill children and their families feel more positive about their healthcare experience. It boosts their resilience, and helps them cope in the most difficult of times.

That’s why Starlight exists. Because Happiness Matters