What We Do

When kids get cancer, the last thing they want to do is exercise. Often their lives are turned upside-down and the things they love doing are suddenly out of reach.

We know that movement helps cancer kids tolerate treatment better and maintain strength. It also enhances their mental health and for the many who beat cancer it helps them return to their previous lives. However, for parents, getting sick kids to move can seem impossible.

At Little Big Steps, we use technology (activity trackers & virtual reality) and physiotherapist-supported exercise medicine programs to get kids moving.

Every small amount of movement counts and our programs give kids achievable goals and much needed support. The more we can keep kids moving, both in hospital and at home, the stronger they are at the end of treatment, and the easier it is for them to enjoy the activities they love.

The ongoing physiotherapy support that Little Big Steps provides is not part of normal care for kids with cancer. Sadly, resources in hospitals are limited, and kids need much more to optimise their return to normal life.

Little Big Steps has the ambitious goal of providing physiotherapy support to every child with cancer in Australia. Currently we are seeking partners and supporters to help us achieve this goal.