News
Read all about our recent exciting stories from Friends, including donations, fundraising events, good-news-stories, equipment purchases, volunteer stories, and more.
Entertainment Memberships Supporting Home Ventilators
Last year the Shops Auxiliary Division raised $1,918 from the sale of the Entertainment Memberships. This year the shops are aiming to raise another $2,000 to support the purchase of a Home Ventilator.
Queen Victoria Auxiliary Finding Their Feet
Once again, this amazing group of dedicated volunteers, family members and generous donors hosted a successful fundraiser. Around 450 supporters came out for the Queen Victoria Auxiliary, 'Finding Your Feet', Film night.
Friends Help To Introduce Virtual Reality
Minor invasive procedures such as blood draws, cannula insertion and catheter insertion can be extremely stressful for children, their family members/carers and Women’s and Children’s Hospital staff.
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.
Port Adelaide Auxiliaries Fashion Day
Port Adelaide Auxiliaries Annual High Tea and Fashion Parade was once again this was another outstanding event with 410 guests attending.
Queen Victoria Ladies Do It Again
Committee members from the Queen Victoria Auxiliaries Division presented a new Resuscitation Cot to the Neo-Natal Unit of the Women’s and Babies Division.
Mission Accomplished
Thanks to an amazing group of dedicated volunteers, family members and generous donors who hosted a Fundraiser. On Sunday 26th, around 500 supporters came out for the Queen Victoria Auxiliaries, Hidden Figures Film Night.
New Ultrasound Provides Greater Treatment accuracy
The Paediatric Rehabilitation Botulinum Toxin Program at the Women's and Children's Hospital provides a consumer-focused, family-friendly service for patients who require Botox injections for muscle spasticity, usually 2-3 times per year.
Friends purchase $100,000 of equipment
The Friends of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital has raised $100,000 to purchase two pieces of medical equipment for the hospital.
Friends Contribute to Health Network
April 18th marked a significant date for The Friends of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital with the first major piece of equipment being handed over as part of the new process for acknowledging the contribution the Friends make to Women’s and Children’s Health Network.