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Sandcastles (Boodja Mia) officially launches in WA
A home away from home for our state’s sickest kids An opening ceremony took place at WA’s first children’s hospice, Sandcastles (Boodja Mia) today, marking a major milestone for children with life-limiting conditions ... READ MORE
Now complete: Step inside Sandcastles (Boodja Mia).
WA’s first children’s hospice is complete. Now families need our support. Construction is complete on Sandcastles (Boodja Mia), WA’s first children’s hospice, bringing a long-held vision for our state’s kids ... READ MORE
Protected: How airport lost property is helping fund diabetes tech for WA kids.
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A lifetime of love in just six months.
Remembering Elfy, her cheeky smile and why Sandcastles matters to families like Nav’s. When Nav and his wife were partway through their pregnancy, they received devastating news. Their daughter had ... READ MORE
Turning waiting time into play time at PCH.
A new initiative at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) is helping make waiting times more enjoyable for children and families. Thanks to funding from Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF), a mobile ... READ MORE
Precision brain surgery technology helping kids thrive.
Three years after Euroz Hartleys helped PCHF fund state-of-the-art electromagnetic (EM) navigation technology at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), the impact of this tech continues to transform the lives of some ... READ MORE
Tech4SickKids set to launch.
For nearly two decades, WAITTA (the Western Australian Innovation, Technology & Talent Alliance) and WA’s technology community have been investing in WA’s sick kids through Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF). ... READ MORE
Boost for PCHF Pump Program.
Commission for a Cause raises $80k for PCHF Pump Program. Euroz Hartleys has again delivered a powerful day of giving, with its annual Commission for a Cause event raising more ... READ MORE
Kids put Perth Scorchers through their paces.
Perth Scorchers players swapped cricket drills for rehab-inspired challenges at the redeveloped WACA Ground last week, as courageous WA kids living with serious health conditions put them through their paces. ... READ MORE

Supporting next-gen child health researchers.
Two rising stars at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) have been recognised with Early Career Research (ECR) Awards, helping to improve care for some of WA’s most vulnerable children: critically ill kids in intensive care, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families navigating the health system.

WA researchers discover potential breakthrough for kids with high-risk leukaemia.
A groundbreaking study by WA researchers has uncovered a promising new approach to treating children with high-risk leukaemia – by combining standard chemotherapy with a bone-strengthening drug already used safely in young patients.

Big things are happening at Sandcastles.
Over a four-week period, more than 110 truckloads of concrete were poured – forming a solid foundation for the basement and ground floor, while also paving the way for the next phase of construction.

From NICU to Disneyland.
When baby Mason was born, his mum, Shenae never imagined his first few months would be spent fighting just to feed and grow.

Meet the experts.
Introducing PCHF’s New Scientific Advisory Committee – guiding the future of kids’ health research.

Commission For a Cause raises over $100k for Sandcastles children’s hospice.
Euroz Hartleys’ seventh annual Commission for a Cause fundraising day has once again made a meaningful impact, raising an impressive $309,000 for three WA charities.

Little doctors take over PCH new Kids’ Clinic.
Seven remarkable West Australian kids swapped patient gowns for doctor coats today, taking over Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) as part of Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation’s (PCHF) new Kids’ Clinic.

Sonny the superstar.
2-Year-Old with stage 4 cancer inspires family to give back to
Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation.

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