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Stories of impact

Pioneering therapies for childhood brain disorders

Every year, one in seven babies are born with seizures, developmental delays, or the risk of early death due to genetic changes that disrupt brain development.

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A new hope for childhood dementia

Childhood dementia is a devastating condition caused by more than 145 rare genetic disorders, affecting 1 in every 2,900 births.

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A chance to pause for the Kupke family

For Susannah and her family, time away together isn’t easy to come by, making their recent Laklinyeri Beach House stay all the more special.

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Hospital School students dive into art and ocean conservation

With the support of the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation (WCH Foundation), students from Hospital School at the WCH recently had the unique opportunity to combine art and environmental education in a two-day workshop led by renowned community artist and educator, Deb Twining.

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New sensory cart supports children’s recovery

Children recovering from orthopaedic surgery at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) now have access to a colourful new sensory cart, providing comfort and support during their rehabilitation, thanks to funding from the WCH Foundation.

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Patient Sophia with her new splint.

A helping hand for Allied Health

The Allied Health Hand Therapy clinics at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) provide a comprehensive service to paediatric patients of all ages. A common practice during these clinics is fitting a splint for patients, and we have purchased some new equipment to assist with this.

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Love Feeds Everybody Mural

New diverse feeding mural

A vibrant new mural, Love Feeds Everybody, proudly supported by the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation, is bringing colour and comfort to the Level 2 Café at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, creating a space of acceptance and inclusion for all families.

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Elysia playing with the new toys in her Speech Pathology appointment.

New toys for Allied Health patients

Many children just like Elysia who visit the Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy departments at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) will have this same experience thanks to a huge refresh of toys for the Allied Health services.

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Wendy Dixon-Whiley painting the green mural.

Public art in the Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Our Arts in Health program brightens areas of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) through public artworks and art installations to improve the health and wellbeing of the Hospital community. Two artists have been busy creating some amazing public artworks in the Hospital space.

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Dilraj and his family at the Beach House.

An accessible holiday for Dilraj

Dilraj’s family found out about our Laklinyeri Beach House through a disability group they are a part of, and were keen to visit after hearing that it was a fully accessible holiday home – something that is a rarity for them.

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