News
Read all about our recent exciting stories from Friends, including donations, fundraising events, good-news-stories, equipment purchases, volunteer stories, and more.
Friends Donation Leads to Safer Treatment
When Council has selected items, Adrian Richards from Biomedical Engineering within the Hospital, then sources a supplier which can provide the most suitable items at the best price.
Chris Reaches 3000 Doll Milestone
Our wonderful Auxiliary Member Chris Field recently knitted and donated her 3000th doll to the Women's and Children's Hospital.
Firefighters and Friends Working Together
The Friends were extremely pleased to facilitate a recent donation from the Australian Professional Firefighters Foundation.
Cleve Auxiliary Celebrate 60 Years
The Cleve Friends Auxiliary celebrated its milestone 60th anniversary at its Annual General Meeting on 7 May 2019, held at the Cleve Bowls Club.
Friends Auxiliary State President Receives OAM
Kaye Steer receives the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the General Division for ‘Service to the Communities through Hospital Auxiliaries’ 2019.
Home Ventilator Purchase Supports SA Family
The ability to support a child at home with a ventilator means that they can be discharged from hospital earlier, with all of the benefits that come from them being back in their familiar surroundings.
Stand Up Paddle SA have new O2 Concentrator in their Sites
On the 18th November 2018 from 9 am till 3 pm Stand Up Paddle SA will be supporting a Come and Try Day at the Patawalonga Shore.
Another Successful Year for Friends
Yet another successful year of fundraising by the Friends for the 2017/18 financial year has resulted in the handover of more equipment to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Jess & Jacks 1st birthday donation to Friends of WCH
The Ruciacks is just one of the many families, who have been helped by the specialist team within the Women’s and Children’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Service.
Channel 10 Recognises Friends First for NVW
The Friends of WCH were pleased to be the first story aired for National Volunteer Week 2018 by the Channel 10 news. The story acknowledges the amazing contribution the Friends Shops Auxiliary Division provides to the hospital each year.
Rani Goes Home
Fifteen-year-old Rani was recently allowed to go home after spending over a month in the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Thanks to the two syringe drive pumps purchased by the hospital with funds donated by the Friends.
Transforming Treatment Options for SA Children
The Friends continue to transform treatment options for consumers attending the WCH. Last month the purchase of two Bodyguard Infusion Pumps assisted with minimising the stress for Nicola.