Our Services

The Little Platypus initiative

Our packages are designed to suit your needs and desired level of involvement, from a fully hands-on approach to a more hands-off, stress-free experience. Each package is crafted to support you in bringing the Little Platypus initiative to life, with varying levels of guidance, support, and management.

Self-directed access

This initiative is of public domain to allow any healthcare provider implement it in their own clinical setting. However, implementation support services are also available.

Caterpillar package

This package provides foundational guidance on implementing the Little Platypus initiative. It includes a step-by-step guide on implementing the project and two hours of monthly online consultancy, which can be divided into multiple sessions as needed. Additional consultations can be arranged upon request for extra support.

Cocoon package

This package provides targeted guidance on implementing the Little Platypus initiative and support with the management of either volunteers or materials. It includes a step-by-step guide on implementing the project and two hours of monthly online consultancy, which can be divided into multiple sessions as needed. Key features of the package include one of the following: - Volunteer Management: We can take charge of recruiting and coordinating volunteers, providing ongoing support to ensure they are well-equipped to produce the caps. This includes a tailored sewing pattern and a customized Volunteer Q&A document to answer common queries and facilitate smooth communication. - Fabrics and Materials Management: Once you select the desired designs for the children’s caps, we will prepare and send/delivert to you individual parcels containing the necessary fabric, materials, and sewing patterns for distribution to your volunteers. Pricing is based on managed quantities, up to 50 meters of fabric (yielding approximately 330 caps). Additional fabric/caps can be arranged upon request. Note that fabric/material costs and postage are not included.

Butterfly package

This package provides end-to-end guidance on implementing the Little Platypus initiative and support with both the management of volunteers and materials. It includes a step-by-step guide on implementing the project and two hours of monthly online consultancy, which can be divided into multiple sessions as needed. Key features of the package include the following: - Volunteer Management: We can take charge of recruiting and coordinating volunteers, providing ongoing support to ensure they are well-equipped to produce the caps. This includes a tailored sewing pattern and a customised Volunteer Q&A document to answer common queries and facilitate smooth communication. - Fabrics and Materials Management: Once you select the desired designs for the children’s caps, we will prepare and distribute individual parcels containing the necessary fabric, materials, and sewing patterns to our volunteers. Pricing is based on managed quantities, up to 50 meters of fabric (yielding approximately 330 caps). Additional fabric/caps can be arranged upon request. Note that fabric/material costs and postage are not included.

Extras

In addition to our core services, we offer a range of extra services that can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Most of these services can be available on their own or as add-ons, providing you with additional support, customisation, and creative options for your facility.

Paint-on surgical caps

Add a creative touch to the project by offering children and young people the opportunity to decorate their own surgical caps. We can provide plain black and white caps, which can be used for arts and crafts activities, allowing children to paint their own designs. The matching caps worn by staff will already have colour on them.

Weighed stuffed animals

These sensory toys are designed to provide comfort to children undergoing surgery or medical treatment. Weighed stuffed animals can help soothe and calm children by offering gentle, comforting pressure, similar to a weighted blanket. These weighed animals will be available with the same designs as the caps, so the staff can still match them with their own caps.

Customised surgical caps

Have caps made with the project's name (Little Platypus initiative), staff names, or any other custom label. This can be a great way to personalise the caps for your staff as part of a 'My name is...' initiative. This extra is only available as an ad-on to the Little Platypus initiative.

Miniature caps for the patient's plushie or doll.

We offer miniature caps designed for plush toys or dolls, which may be particularly helpful and comforting for children with neurodiversity or those who may be hesitant or uncomfortable wearing the surgical caps themselves.