A Walgett family are praising a NSW not-for-profit flying service for providing them emergency transport in a time of dire need.

Earlier this year, two-year-old Layla Fernando was rushed to the local hospital after accidently swallowing a sleeping pill and needed to be taken to Sydney for urgent treatment.

Layla's grandmother Janette 'Jenny' Fernando said Layla's parents immediately tried to get the majority of the pill out of her before taking her to the hospital.

"The hardest part was keeping her awake because it was a really strong sleeping pill prescribed to a person with schizophrenia," Ms Fernando said.

"She was at the Walgett hospital for a bit and we then arranged to go to Sydney with the Royal Flying Doctors."

Due to weight limits on the plane, Layla's mother Kimberly was unable to travel with her though the older Ms Fernando was.

After being transported to the Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick, Ms Fernando and Layla were in Sydney for a couple of nights and were facing an 11-hour trip back to Walgett via train and bus.

Ms Fernando said doctors were completely against this and they weren't sure what to do until one of the staff suggested Little Wings.

"It was one of the Aboriginal workers at the hospital - they set everything up for us and they got back in touch in about a day to let us know they had a flight home for us," she said.

Grandmother Janette Fernando, Layla Fernando and Kimberly Fernando were very grateful for the organisation's support.

"It was a stressful time and this little service really helped us when we needed it - the ladies couldn't do enough for us to make sure we were alright."

Little Wings - which is based out of Bankstown and is 89 per cent volunteer-run - provides free flights for seriously ill children and their families out in rural communities to major cities where only some medical treatments are available.

Little Wings Chief Executive Clare Pearson said that assisting Layla and her family during a time of need was a privilege.

"Seeing Miss Layla well, and her family feeling strong as they prepare to return home, was a great day and one we are so proud to have played a small part in," Ms Pearson said.

"We know that when we support families communities thrive, and we want to ensure we do our part to support regional NSW in any way we can.”

Layla's flight from Sydney to Walgett was funded by one of Little Wings' partners, though Ms Pearson said raising funds for the many others they provide is becoming increasingly difficult in the pandemic.

Ms Fernando said Ms Pearson and other Little Wings team had been amazing in following up with their family even recently and hoped she could repay the favour once the current lockdowns were lifted.

"They even rang up the other day to ask how we were doing in terms of food and clothes - they then sent some IGA vouchers for us," she said.

"It's all very much appreciated - this is the type of people who need government funding, the ones that care for people out here in the bush.

"Obviously, right now I can't do anything because of COVID - but I promise once (restrictions are) lifted out here, I'd love to do something in return and raise some money for them. They need all the donations they can get."