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WCH Foundation Positively transforming healthcare for sick kids and their families in South Australia.

Together with our community, we fund vital equipment, specialist programs, research and facilities that improve outcomes for children and families.

Every child deserves the chance to grow, thrive and reach their potential. For Georgia Campagnale, a Clinical Dietitian ...
14/10/2026

Every child deserves the chance to grow, thrive and reach their potential. For Georgia Campagnale, a Clinical Dietitian at the Women's and Children's Hospital (WCH), helping make that possible is what inspires her every day.

"Being able to make a real difference to a child's health and development, while supporting their family through what can be a really challenging time" is what Georgia values most about her work.

As an allied health professional, Georgia looks beyond immediate medical treatment, working alongside families and the healthcare team to support each child's recovery, development and quality of life.

Recently awarded the 2026 Matthew Scriver PICU Scholarship, Georgia is continuing to develop her skills as a paediatric dietitian through a project focused on improving nutrition care for critically ill children.

This Allied Health Professionals Day, we're celebrating Georgia and all allied health professionals caring for children and families when they need it most. 💛

Read more on Georgia's project here: https://wchfoundation.org.au/a-milestone-year-for-the-matthew-scriver-picu-nurses-scholarship/

10/10/2026

Supporting mothers when they need it most 💛

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we’re highlighting research helping mothers living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) access the support they need to build strong, healthy relationships with their babies.

With support from the WCH Foundation, A/Prof Anne Sved Williams, Dr Rebecca Hill (pictured) and colleagues are developing a telehealth version of the Mother-Infant Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (MI-DBT) program, helping more families access vital support, regardless of where they live.

By reaching mothers earlier and removing barriers to care, this research aims to create better outcomes for both children and their families.

Learn more about this important project via the link in our bio.

This World Sight Day, we're recognising the important role early vision screening plays in giving children the best poss...
08/10/2026

This World Sight Day, we're recognising the important role early vision screening plays in giving children the best possible start at school.

The Child and Family Health Service - CAFHS offers free vision screening to all South Australian children in preparation for preschool, as part of the 4 to 5-year-old health and development check. Approx. 9,200 preschool checks were completed last year to identify conditions which can be detected and treated in early childhood.

With the support of the WCH Foundation community, Kay Picture Test books (pictured) are used across CaFHS services to assist with these assessments. Using picture matching rather than letters, the books provide an age-appropriate way to assess eyesight in young children.

Good vision plays a vital role in a child's ability to learn, from recognising letters and numbers to following classroom activities and engaging with their peers.

Early detection can make a meaningful difference to a child's learning, development and confidence at school.

Together, we're helping more South Australian children get the best possible start in life.

07/10/2026

Play has the power to transform a hospital experience. 🧩🎨🫧

Today, we celebrated Play Therapy Day at the Women's and Children's Hospital (WCH). Play can be a powerful tool, helping to ease anxiety, support emotional wellbeing and help children better understand their healthcare journey.

From sensory play and creative activities to badge-making, jellyfish bracelets and giant Connect Four, today's celebrations showcased how play can create moments of connection, confidence, fun and positive experiences for children and families.

A heartfelt thank you to the amazing Play Therapists for creating such a fun day for patients and families!

The WCH Foundation is proud to support Play Therapy across the hospital 💛

Read more: https://wchfoundation.org.au/power-of-play/

For 13-year-old Levi, a lifetime of specialist care has taught him to focus on what he can do, rather than what he can't...
06/10/2026

For 13-year-old Levi, a lifetime of specialist care has taught him to focus on what he can do, rather than what he can't. 💛

After experiencing significant weight loss related to his complex medical condition, Levi has been working closely with the Nutrition team at the Women's and children's Hospital to support his health and wellbeing.

Now, an InBody 580 body composition analyser, funded by the WCH Foundation, is helping clinicians look beyond traditional measurements like weight and BMI, providing a more detailed picture of a child's nutritional health.

By measuring muscle mass, fat mass and fluid balance, the technology helps clinicians better assess nutrition status, monitor progress and tailor care to each child's individual needs.

For children like Levi, where weight alone doesn't always tell the full story, it's another valuable tool supporting more personalised care and better health outcomes.

Read Levi's full story: https://wchfoundation.org.au/looking-beyond-the-numbers/

A legacy created in memory of Malcolm Douglas Grant is helping bring new hope to children and families facing rare genet...
02/10/2026

A legacy created in memory of Malcolm Douglas Grant is helping bring new hope to children and families facing rare genetic conditions 💛

Established in 2004 by Ms Natalie McConaghy in memory of her nephew, the Malcolm Douglas Grant Research Fund was created to support research into Morquio syndrome and related genetic disorders.

Supported through the Fund, PhD researcher Dr Zarina Greenberg and her team investigated whether medicines already approved for other conditions could be repurposed to help children living with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare form of childhood dementia that currently has no cure or approved treatment.

Published in two papers in 'Nature', one of the world's leading scientific journals, the findings are helping to build a greater understanding of how Sanfilippo syndrome affects the developing brain and explain some of the behavioural and cognitive changes experienced by children with the condition.

The WCH Foundation is proud to support research like Zarina's, helping drive discoveries that bring us closer to better outcomes for children and families facing complex childhood diseases.

Read more about Dr Zarina Greenberg's research: https://wchfoundation.org.au/a-legacy-driving-discovery/

Final day to register for the 2026 Cycle 4 Sam Spring Challenge 🚴🏃🏊The challenge starts tomorrow, so don't miss out on b...
30/09/2026

Final day to register for the 2026 Cycle 4 Sam Spring Challenge 🚴🏃🏊

The challenge starts tomorrow, so don't miss out on being part of Cycle 4 Sam's incredible 20-year milestone.

Whether you walk, ride, give up your daily coffee or create your own challenge, we'd love you to get involved in this special anniversary.

Every dollar you raise will help provide vital bereavement care and wraparound support for families experiencing grief and loss through the Alongside: Grief and Loss Program.

Register today: https://fundraise.wchfoundation.org.au/event/spring26

On World Heart Day, we're sharing Skylar's story.For Skylar, a stay at the Beach House means time away from the hospital...
29/09/2026

On World Heart Day, we're sharing Skylar's story.

For Skylar, a stay at the Beach House means time away from the hospital and the chance to simply be a child, surrounded by the people who love her 💛

Born with a complex heart condition, including pulmonary atresia, VSD and pulmonary stenosis, Skylar is under the care of the palliative care team at the Women's and Children's Hospital.

Recently, Skylar and her family spent some special time together at the Beach House. From playing in the cubby house and exploring the water pump to riding the Cockle Train, they made the most of every moment together.

For families like Skylar’s, the Beach House offers a chance to step away from appointments and the challenges that come with caring for a child with complex medical needs. It’s a place to slow down, spend time together and make precious memories.

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we're highlighting a project helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander famili...
27/09/2026

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we're highlighting a project helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families navigate the childhood cancer journey 💛

Supported by the Women's & Children's Hospital Foundation and led by paediatric oncologist Dr Sophie Jessop, the Aboriginal childhood cancer information booklet was co-designed with Aboriginal families, healthcare workers, clinicians and researchers. It will provide culturally appropriate information about cancer, treatment, support services and ongoing care.

"With Aboriginal artwork and illustrations, information in narrative and story form, and room for mindfulness and connection, we hope these resources will help Aboriginal families and communities navigate a childhood cancer diagnosis, management and ongoing follow up, and feel safe and supported throughout," shared Dr Jessop.

Read more about this project: https://wchfoundation.org.au/culturally-safe-childhood-cancer-resources/

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