Sometimes you need to get up close to see what's really needed.
Meet the children your generous donations support directly—hear their stories, meet their families, and see the impact the Foundation has on these young lives. News and media coverage give us the opportunity to share our stories with the broader community, important for continuing to garner support for those who need it the most. Here we share Foundation news that matters the most to people we support, our generous donors, and the broader WA community.
Our stories.

Laying the foundations of WA’s first children’s hospice.
This month marks a major milestone in the construction of Sandcastles (Boodja Mia) – WA’s first ever children’s hospice. We’re excited to share that the first two concrete slabs have

Raising the bar for Easter joy.
This Easter, WA kids at Perth Children’s Hospital got a high-flying surprise – Olympic and World Champion pole vaulter Nina Kennedy dropped in to lift spirits. It was all part

RSV prevention breakthrough.
An Australian-first study demonstrating the effectiveness of a new immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for babies found it to be almost 90 per cent effective in reducing hospitalisation rates.
Teams ready to rumble in fight against childhood cancer.
This week, every donation to Punching for a Cure will be generously matched by Imagine Holidays. Double your impact and make a lasting impact for WA’s sick kids. Click here to donate now.
From Jamaica to Perth: Meet Dr Jheuvan Leslie.
Dr Jheuvan Leslie is an Interventional Radiology Fellow at PCH, a role made possible thanks to funding from Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF).
Meet Paul: Our new state-of-the-art, preterm sim manikin
Funded by Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) with the support of ToyBox Australia, Paul is the first pre-term size manikin in Western Australia.
Port to Pub swimmers make waves for PCHF.
Port to Pub Swimmers Make Waves for PCHF. Meet some of the incredible open water swimmers challenging
themselves to support WA’s sick kids.
From hospital bed to marionette master.
Landen found joy in marionette puppetry while recovering in hospital, following a traumatic dishwasher accident.
Transforming Swanbourne Community Park.
PCHF to Revitalise and Heal Neglected Greenspace.