WorkplaceTap 2 Distract · Workplace Wellbeing
Practical workplace wellbeing, available in seconds.
Tap 2 Distract is a no-cost, stigma-free digital resource that gives workplaces a practical way to strengthen the wellbeing support they already provide. It can be accessed in seconds during stressful, overwhelming or anxious moments.
No cost to accessNo employee accounts or login requiredNo ads or in-app purchasesAvailable in seconds
Where could Tap 2 Distract fit?
See where Tap 2 Distract could fit
Tap 2 Distract can support people across different workplaces, sectors and communities. Choose the area closest to you to see who it could support, where it might be useful and how it could fit into what you already provide.
Do you fit more than one area?
Many workplaces and organisations support more than one audience. Select all that apply when registering and we’ll help identify the most relevant approach.
What is Tap 2 Distract?
A practical digital resource for those moments when you need something to focus on.
Tap 2 Distract was developed by TLC for Kids, drawing on more than 28 years of experience providing distraction support to children and families during stressful medical moments.
Originally developed to help children manage needle phobia, anxiety and distress, Tap 2 Distract has evolved into a resource for people of all ages. It brings together guided breathing, calming, distraction and interactive activities that can be accessed in seconds.
Individuals can download Tap 2 Distract directly to their own device, with no workplace installation or information technology rollout required.
Where it fits
Something practical between “I’m feeling overwhelmed” and whatever comes next.
Many workplaces already have Employee Assistance Programs, wellbeing programs and professional supports in place. Tap 2 Distract sits alongside them as an immediate resource people can access during everyday moments of stress, anxiety or overwhelm, helping bridge the space between recognising how they feel and deciding what comes next.
Tap 2 Distract does not replace professional support. It provides something practical before, between and alongside it.
Make it visible. Make it available. Let people choose when they need it.
Sometimes, start with a breath.
Tap 2 Distract includes guided breathing activities that give people something simple to follow when they want to pause and reset.
Box Breathing
Follow the visual guide through a simple cycle of breathing in, holding, breathing out and holding.
Figure 8 Breathing
Follow the movement around a figure eight while focusing on a steady breathing rhythm.
More than breathing
Tap 2 Distract also includes calming, distraction and interactive activities that give people something practical to focus on in the moment.
Beyond the employee
For your people, and the people they care about.
Workplace wellbeing does not stop when someone walks out the door. Employees can use Tap 2 Distract themselves or share it with someone they care about during stressful or overwhelming moments.
One workplace resource can potentially support an entire family.
- Before or after a stressful conversation
- During travel, waiting or difficult appointments
- When someone needs a moment to pause, breathe or refocus
Your Workplace Wellbeing Kit
Everything you need to make Tap 2 Distract easy to share.
Once you register, TLC for Kids will review your workplace and send you a Workplace Wellbeing Kit containing the materials, link and QR code needed to share Tap 2 Distract.
Individual employees are not identified or tracked.
- Start Here PDFA one-page guide to introducing Tap 2 Distract in your workplace.
- A4 PosterReady for staff rooms, noticeboards, wellbeing areas and other workplace spaces.
- 16:9 Digital ScreenFor internal screens, presentations and digital noticeboards.
- Square TileFor Microsoft Teams, Slack, intranet, employee portals and internal social channels.
- Email GraphicA ready-to-use visual for Human Resources, People and Culture or internal communications.
- Copy BankReady-to-paste staff email, intranet copy, Microsoft Teams or Slack post and manager introduction.
- QR ResourceA QR code and link you can share with your people.
Designed to be low-touch.Use the assets that suit your workplace, with no additional employee platform to manage.
Ready to make Tap 2 Distract available to your people?Register Now
Built by TLC for Kids
Built from real-world experience.
Tap 2 Distract was created by TLC for Kids, an Australian charity that has spent decades supporting children and families through difficult and stressful moments. What started in healthcare has grown into a practical digital resource now being used across workplaces, hospitals, ambulances, clinics and communities in Australia and around the world.
No personal information, employee account or login is required to use Tap 2 Distract.
Used across Australia and in more than 106 countries, with almost 2 million minutes of play since launch.
Already being used across
HospitalsAmbulancesMedical ClinicsEducationWorkplacesCommunity
FAQs
The practical questions.
Find clear answers about Tap 2 Distract, Workplace Wellbeing, sharing it with different audiences, privacy and registration.
FAQ: About Tap 2 Distract
Is Tap 2 Distract available at no cost?
Yes. Tap 2 Distract is available at no cost to individual users, and the Workplace Wellbeing model is designed to make it simple for workplaces and organisations to share the resource without introducing another paid employee platform or individual licences.
Why is Tap 2 Distract free for workplaces?
Tap 2 Distract is provided free to users and workplaces as part of TLC for Kids’ commitment to offering practical support when people need a moment to pause and reset. Donations, including Workplace Giving, help TLC for Kids continue developing and providing this resource, alongside our support for sick children and their families. Workplace Giving is optional and is not required to use Tap 2 Distract.
What can someone actually do inside Tap 2 Distract?
Tap 2 Distract includes guided breathing activities such as Box Breathing and Figure 8 Breathing, along with calming, distraction and interactive activities that give people something practical to focus on in the moment.
Where can I download Tap 2 Distract?
Tap 2 Distract is available through the Apple App Store and Google Play. Individuals can download the app directly to their own device.
FAQ: Using Tap 2 Distract
How do I use Tap 2 Distract?
There is nothing to learn beforehand. Open Tap 2 Distract, choose what feels useful in the moment and follow along.
Do employees need an account or login?
No. Employees do not need an account or login to access Tap 2 Distract. They can open it through a link or QR code and begin using the resource in seconds.
Can Tap 2 Distract be used without Wi-Fi or mobile reception?
Yes. Once the app has been downloaded, it can be used offline while travelling, working remotely, flying or in areas with limited connectivity.
Can employees use Tap 2 Distract with their families?
Yes. Employees can use the resource themselves or share it with children, parents, grandparents and other people they care about. This means one workplace resource can potentially support people well beyond the workplace itself.
FAQ: Workplace Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs
What is an Employee Assistance Program?
An Employee Assistance Program is a workplace service that can provide employees with confidential counselling, information or professional support. Tap 2 Distract does not replace an Employee Assistance Program. It provides an immediate, practical resource that can sit alongside it.
Does Tap 2 Distract replace an Employee Assistance Program?
No. Tap 2 Distract is not counselling or professional support. It provides something practical people can access before, between and alongside existing workplace wellbeing and professional support services.
We already have an Employee Assistance Program. Why would we need Tap 2 Distract as well?
Employee Assistance Programs are important, but they are only one part of workplace wellbeing. Tap 2 Distract sits alongside them by giving people something practical they can access immediately, in the space between recognising that they feel stressed, overwhelmed or anxious and deciding what comes next.
What if someone is not ready to contact an Employee Assistance Program or talk to their manager?
That is one of the gaps Tap 2 Distract is designed to help with. It gives someone something immediate and practical to use while they decide whether they want to speak with someone, contact an Employee Assistance Program, seek professional support or simply continue with their day.
What if our workplace does not have an Employee Assistance Program or formal wellbeing program?
That’s okay. Tap 2 Distract can still be made available as a simple, practical wellbeing resource for your people. It does not require an existing Employee Assistance Program, employee wellbeing platform or formal program to be useful. If your workplace does have other supports in place, Tap 2 Distract can sit alongside them.
FAQ: Workplace Wellbeing Kit
Will this create more work for our Human Resources or People and Culture team?
The Workplace Wellbeing model is designed to be low-touch. There is no new platform to manage, no employee accounts or login required, and no training required simply to make Tap 2 Distract available. TLC for Kids also provides ready-to-use digital assets and communication copy, so your team does not need to build the rollout from scratch.
What does our workplace actually need to do?
Very little. Register your workplace or organisation and TLC for Kids will prepare the Workplace Wellbeing Kit. We then provide a link and QR code so you can add Tap 2 Distract to the places your people already look, such as your Employee Assistance Program or wellbeing page, intranet, staff emails, Microsoft Teams, Slack or workplace screens.
FAQ: Privacy and Registration
Does TLC for Kids identify or track individual employees?
No. Tap 2 Distract is not an employee-monitoring system. TLC for Kids may review aggregated campaign reach, but the system is not designed to identify individual employees or determine who has personally used the resource.
How does referral information work?
If you were introduced to Workplace Wellbeing by an association, chamber, sporting club, employer or another organisation, we may ask who referred you so we can understand which partnerships are helping workplaces discover Tap 2 Distract. This does not identify individual employees or app users.
FAQ: Other Organisations
We are not a traditional workplace. Can we still register?
Yes. Tap 2 Distract can be used across workplaces, healthcare, education, emergency services, councils, associations, sporting clubs, community organisations, travel and other public-facing environments. Register and tell us who you would like to support, and we’ll help identify the most relevant approach.
FAQ: Members, Clubs and Community Organisations
Are your members individuals or representatives of workplaces?
Member organisations can include individual members, representatives of businesses or organisations, or a mix of both. We ask this when you register so we can help identify the most useful Tap 2 Distract pathway for your members.
What if our members represent businesses or organisations?
If your members represent workplaces or organisations, you can introduce them to Tap 2 Distract Workplace Wellbeing. Each interested workplace can then register separately so TLC for Kids can prepare the most relevant Workplace Wellbeing resources for them.
Can sporting clubs use Tap 2 Distract?
Yes. Tap 2 Distract can be made available to players, coaches, volunteers, committee members, staff, parents and the wider club community. The most useful pathway will depend on who you want to support.
Recognition and trust
Independently recognised for design, accessibility and impact.
Tap 2 Distract has received independent recognition across charity, digital and design awards for its accessible and innovative approach to practical support.
