Overdue support
Temiti faces an uncertain future but his mum Katie knows one thing for sure: it’ll be difficult to bank on government support for her...
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Stories
Read about the little heroes and heroines we’ve helped during their time of need.
- Jul 30
- 2 min
Full body workout
Jaxon’s comparatively slower rate of development has left him lacking a little bit of confidence when it comes to play – as well as...
- Jul 18
- 3 min
Instant relief
Two-and-a-half-year-old Alayna suffers from a range of complications caused by a gene disorder. To help ease some of them and provide...
- Apr 17
- 3 min
Well deserved celebration
Aries has faced and conquered plenty of adversity – more than a nine-year-old should – and it’s turned him into a mature, kind and...
- Mar 1
- 3 min
All play makes Jack a happy boy!
Jack has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which on some days can leave him sore and unable to do much. So, to help him play and have fun when...
- Feb 29
- 3 min
Stubborn recovery
Charlie’s mum reckons he’s an incredibly stubborn kid – and that’s part of the reason why his battle with a rare condition is going as...
- Feb 28
- 2 min
A tool for school
Reid struggles to get through the school day due to his various challenges – so Satan’s Little Helper decided to provide him with a tool...
- Jan 30
- 3 min
Shine a light
Hearing is a challenge for Darcy. She can’t focus on words when there’s background noise and she also has to cope with autism and ADHD,...
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Slow and steady
Henry is battling the effects of an in-utero stroke and, thanks to a committed team of healthcare professionals and fierce support from...
- Jan 17
- 3 min
Delivering fun
Elijah has endured a series of unfortunate events over the past three years and is currently battling bowel problems and injuries...
- Jan 15
- 2 min
Active again
Aplastic anemia took so much from Terangi-Uira; however, a bone marrow transplant gave him life again – and that, combined with a new...
- Jan 12
- 2 min
The power of a hug
A hug can be a powerful thing – as six-year-old Mitchell knows all too well. His challenges are numerous and include sensory issues,...
- Nov 15, 2023
- 2 min
A Blessing and a curse
Although most children grow out of CIDP, that might not happen for Blessing due to his late diagnosis. To help entertain him during...
- Nov 8, 2023
- 2 min
Play is the best medicine
For some, laughter might be the best medicine – but when Evie-Paul’s nomination landed in front of Satan’s Little Helper, it was clear...
- Oct 18, 2023
- 2 min
The right road
An ADHD and autism spectrum diagnosis proved to be important to getting Roman on the right road at school, and at home. Now armed with...
- Oct 10, 2023
- 3 min
Princess paradise
Harper has been through a lot in five years, which has understandably taken a toll on her. So, to help her sleep, process her feelings...
- Oct 4, 2023
- 2 min
Crucial care
Emersyn’s traumatic birth caused brain damage and a host of complications. Sadly, she isn’t able to access care from the state, which is...
- Sep 27, 2023
- 3 min
In the lap of the gods
Six-year-old Odin has a name straight from Norse mythology. It’s appropriate then, that his new sensory swing calms his ADHD and autistic...
- Sep 25, 2023
- 3 min
Life restricted
Isaac is in pain every day due to a rare and horrible disease called Perthes’. It has forced him to stop doing what he loves and put...
- Sep 22, 2023
- 2 min
Couch queen
After Payton was diagnosed with ADHD, ODD and autism, things made sense. But she still needed a place to process her big emotions – so...
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