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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.
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Retail therapy.
Meet Janet and Nancy, the thrifty duo who’ve raised $300,000 for WA’s sick kids through their in-hospital one-stop-shop. For over 25 years, PCHF supporters Janet Reynolds and Nancy Chiam have dedicated countless hours to fundraising for WA’s sick kids. Janet, raised in Yorkshire, and Nancy, originally from Singapore, have forged a two-decade bond through their
Early Moves: Major recruitment milestone for Aus-first study.
Patient recruitment is officially closed for Early Moves, one of the biggest and longest-running studies of its kind. Around 3,000 babies were successfully recruited into the Australian-first study over the past four years, with researchers investigating whether a baby’s early movements can predict learning difficulties later in childhood. The WA-led study – which is part-funded
Procurement Pioneer: Steve Saunders.
Steve Saunders’ Retirement Marks Decades of Dedication to WA’s Sick Kids. Earlier this year we bid farewell to our long-time Equipment Procurement Officer, Steve Saunders, who is heading into a well-deserved retirement after an astounding 21 years with PCHF. Steve’s career in healthcare spans well over four decades, including a tenure as the Supply Department
Movement as medicine.
Port to Pub swimmers support innovative program for WA kids with chronic conditions. A highlight on WA’s sporting calendar, the 2024 Euroz Hartleys Port to Pub is supporting PCHF as its charity partner for the second year running. Last year’s event raised more than $30,000 to help PCHF part-fund Move to Improve, an innovative ‘movement
Sandcastles construction begins!
PCHF has revealed the name of Western Australia’s first children’s hospice: Sandcastles (Boodja Mia). Construction on WA’s first children’s hospice, Sandcastles (Boodja Mia) has now officially begun, with the state-of-the-art facility anticipated to open in late 2025. An ode to the therapeutic healing properties of the sun, sea, sand, and ocean breeze; Sandcastles is inspired
Greenspace officially open!
A new $4 million nature-space at the QEII Medical Centre (QEIIMC) campus officially opened this February. Located at the base of the Kids’ Bridge next to Perth Children’s Hospital, the upgraded space provides much-needed respite for staff and patients – particularly frequent and long-term patients and families – as well as opportunities for play, learning