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.

Running for a reason.
Perth’s HBF Run for a Reason is back on Sunday 24 May, with a record 2,000 participants signed up to raise funds for PCHF and WA’s sick kids. So far,

Movement the best medicine for WA kids with long-term conditions.
The 2026 Mader Port to Pub with Hotel Rottnest again teamed up with Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) – this year raising more than $56,000 to help WA kids with

FOOTPRINTS: Australia’s first bereavement research study launches at PCH.
Supporting WA families after the loss of a child, the two-year research initiative will be closely evaluated by researchers to measure its impact and effectiveness. Despite high-level specialist care, each

Bringing early detection and intervention to WA kids with cerebral palsy.
Your support can help detect CP sooner in regional WA children. West Aussie kids in regional and remote areas can now have cerebral palsy (CP) detected earlier, helping reduce the impact of severe disability and improving

One million punches for WA kids with cancer.
PCHF’s Punching for a Cure 2026 delivered a knockout result, with more than one million punches thrown and over $300,000 raised to support childhood cancer research and care at Perth

Defying gravity: Game-changing rehab robot transforms recovery for WA kids at PCH.
WA kids recovering from serious illness and injury are regaining their strength and mobility again, thanks to a new robotic rehabilitation system now on offer at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).

Simple ways you can support WA’s sick kids this Easter.
From local WA gifts supporting Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation to where Christmas light displays are shining for WA’s sick kids. Here are four festive ways you can make a real difference.

The sound of healing.
This month, the first free sound therapy sessions for parents and carers launched at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), funded by Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF). These monthly sessions, featuring the

Punching for a Cure 2026.
One million punches for WA kids fighting cancer. Donations matched by This year, the Pitts family are stepping into the ring after facing the unthinkable – all three of their