WCH Foundation

Knitting for teen wellbeing

Inpatients in the Women’s and Children’s Hospital Eating Disorder Program are getting crafty to help with their treatment and improve their wellbeing.

For patients with eating disorders, undergoing treatment can cause high levels of mental health distress. During their hospital admission, they are supervised to eat and are monitored for an hour after meals.

Another great year for Challenge 21

The WCH Foundation’s Challenge 21 was back again in 2022 for its second year!

Between 19 September and 9 October, we saw a huge variety of challenges conquered for sick kids and their families cared for by the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH).

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Mother-infant therapy at Helen Mayo House

For Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to thank the amazing team at Helen Mayo House who provide inpatient services for parents who have significant mental health problems in the postnatal period. 23% of women admitted to Helen Mayo House have a clinical diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD). BPD is a severe mental health problem that is traditionally stigmatised, under-recognised and undertreated.

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Celebrating Impact

In 2021-2022, the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation community contributed more than $2.4 million to improve the health and wellbeing of women, children and families under the care of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and its associated Health Network. Learn more about our latest impact.