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The Cycle 4 Sam Spring Challenge is back! 🚴🌼💛
This year marks a huge milestone as Cycle 4 Sam reaches 20 years, bringing people together to honour Sam’s memory and make a difference for families experiencing grief and loss.
However you choose to challenge yourself, every dollar you raise will help provide vital bereavement care and wraparound support for families through the Alongside: Grief and Loss Program.
We’d love you to be part of the 2026 Cycle 4 Sam Spring Challenge.
Register today via the link in bio.
On World Cystic Fibrosis Day, we`re shining a light on the Allan Scott Laboratory at the Women`s and Children`s Hospital, where groundbreaking research is helping create a brighter future for children and families living with cystic fibrosis (CF). 🫁🔬
Recently, we welcomed three generations of the Scott family to the laboratory, including Zena (pictured centre), daughter of philanthropist and businessman Allan Scott AO, granddaughter Amanda (second from right) and great-granddaughter Zena Lily (far right). Their visit followed the family`s recognition at the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation’s 150 Years of Philanthropy Awards held at Government House, which celebrated the visionary gift that established the Allan Scott Laboratory and continues to advance research into CF and other respiratory diseases.
Led by Dr Alexandra McCarron (pictured second left), the team is pioneering research in Australia to develop genetic therapies for CF. While breakthrough treatments now help around 90% of people living with CF, researchers at the Allan Scott Laboratory are focused on finding new solutions for the remaining 10% who cannot benefit from these therapies.
The Allan Scott Laboratory is a powerful example of how generosity can accelerate research that brings hope to children and families living with cystic fibrosis. 💛
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“My involvement with the hospital and the Foundation is here in my heart.” 💛
Doris trained as a nurse at Adelaide Children’s Hospital in 1968 and has remained a passionate supporter ever since.
Having seen firsthand the care provided to children and families, Doris has chosen to leave a gift in her Will to help ensure future generations receive the support they need.
This week (7-13 September), we’re partnering with Willed to offer our supporters the opportunity to create a Will online at no cost.
Creating a Will helps ensure your loved ones are cared for according to your wishes. For some supporters, it’s also an opportunity to make a lasting difference for children and families into the future.
Start your free Will here: https://www.willed.com.au/wchf
Today, on International Day of Charity, we celebrate 150 years of philanthropy for the Women’s and Children’s Hospital 💛
Earlier this week, we gathered at Government House, kindly hosted by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, to recognise some of the extraordinary individuals and organisations whose generosity continues a legacy that began in 1876.
150 years ago, a determined group of South Australians came together with a vision to create a hospital dedicated to the care of children. What started as a grassroots fundraising effort has grown into one of South Australia’s most enduring philanthropic movements, united by a shared belief that every child deserves the very best chance in life.
As we mark this significant milestone, we honour not only our award recipients, but the generations of donors, partners, volunteers and advocates whose support has shaped the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation over the past 150 years.
Their generosity has helped transform care, advance vital research, support families through their most challenging moments, and create brighter futures for children across our state.
To everyone who has been part of this remarkable journey, thank you. Together, we are continuing a legacy of care, compassion and community that has spanned a century and a half, and will continue for generations to come.
Read full story via the link in bio.
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Celebrating dads, grandfathers and special people 🖼️🔑
Ahead of Father’s Day, the Women`s and Children`s Hospital Play Deck was filled with creativity as patients and Hospital School students joined Bunnings team members to create personalised keychains and decorate photo frames for someone special in their lives.
It was a lovely opportunity for children to get creative, make something with their own hands and create a keepsake for someone they love.
A huge thank you to the wonderful Bunnings team members who generously volunteered their time to make the day so memorable for patients and families.
Wishing a happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandfathers and special people who help children feel loved, supported and cared for every day 💛
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Today, on National Grief Awareness Day, we hold close in our hearts the families who have experienced the unimaginable loss of a child.
The death of a child leaves a profound and lasting impact. Grief touches every part of life, and the journey through loss can be overwhelming, isolating and deeply personal.
At the WCH Foundation, we believe no family should have to navigate the loss of a child alone. That`s why we proudly support the Alongside: Grief and Loss Program, delivered by the Women`s and Children`s Health Network (WCHN), helping families access compassionate care, connection and support throughout their grief journey.
Through counselling, peer support, practical assistance and opportunities for remembrance, the program walks alongside families through bereavement and beyond, for as long as they need.
Today, we acknowledge every family carrying grief and remember the children who are loved, missed and never forgotten.
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Our busy bees were hard at work at the recent Working Bee at Laklinyeri Beach House 🐝
A huge thank you to Mossop Construction + Interiors and Peter Kittle Toyota for rolling up their sleeves and lending a hand at our recent Working Bee Day.
Through their time, skills and generosity, volunteers helped maintain and improve this special place, ensuring our Beach House remains welcoming, comfortable and ready for the families who need it most.
Every job completed helps create a space where families of children with complex medical conditions or those receiving palliative care can step away from hospital appointments and daily challenges to spend precious time together.
We`re incredibly grateful for the support of these community-minded partners. Through partnerships like these, families can enjoy precious time together by the coast, creating treasured memories during moments that matter most 💛
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Stories came to life in the Hospital School classroom today as students celebrated Children’s Book Week 2026 📚🐟🥚
As part of this year’s theme, a ‘Symphony of Stories’, Book Buddies joined students to read ‘Derek’ and ‘The Emperor’s Egg’ before taking part in a range of fun classroom activities. From creative craft projects to learning about personification, the day was filled with storytelling, creativity and discovery.
Thanks to the incredible Book Buddies, students were able to connect through shared stories, spark their imaginations and explore new ideas together 💛
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$100,000 raised and counting 💛
We recently presented a cheque to celebrate a major milestone with Trading Metals, who have now raised an incredible $100,000 for the Women`s & Children`s Hospital Foundation.
Through this long-standing community partnership, Trading Metals donates $1 from every tonne of scrap metal processed at its Gillman depot. Over the years, those contributions have added up to make a real difference, helping support vital care and equipment at the Women`s and Children`s Hospital.
A huge thank you to the Trading Metals team for your ongoing support, generosity and commitment to helping create brighter futures for women, children and families.
We’re delighted to celebrate the launch of Sharing Systems, a new interactive mural at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital 🌿🐟🦔🧬
Created by South Australian artist Laura Wills and supported by the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation, the artwork welcomes children and families at the Kermode Street hospital entrance into a vibrant world inspired by Karrawirra Pari (River Torrens) and the natural environment surrounding the hospital.
The mural was shaped with input from patients and Hospital School SA students through artist-led workshops, with their drawings and paintings woven into the final design. Elements of real hospital research data are also incorporated throughout the artwork, highlighting the connection between research and better care.
An accompanying interactive animation brings the artwork to life, inviting children and families to explore while they wait.
We’re proud to support Sharing Systems through the WCH Foundation’s Arts in Health program in collaboration with the Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Hospital School SA, Laura Wills, AHT Group, Lateral Flux and Ochre Digital.
Together, we’re creating more welcoming and engaging hospital experiences for children and families 💛
Read more about ‘Sharing Systems’ via the link in bio.
We`re proud to award Monique Thach (pictured centre) the 2026 Bridget Claire McCartan (BCM) Scholarship, a wonderful recognition of her dedication to burns care.
Thanks to the scholarship, Monique will attend the Australian and New Zealand Burn Association (ANZBA) Annual Scientific Meeting in Brisbane from 15–18 September 2026. It`s a valuable chance to deepen her expertise, connect with leaders in the field, and bring fresh knowledge back to the children and families she cares for.
The scholarship honours the legacy of Bridget Claire McCartan, a dedicated paediatric nurse with a deep passion for burns nursing and professional development. Her spirit lives on through every nurse this opportunity supports.
Congratulations Monique! 💛
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The countdown to City-Bay is on 👟
Team WCH Foundation is lacing up for this year`s City-Bay, with the support of City-Bay ambassador Alice Monfries, to help raise funds for South Australia`s first Rocket Ship MRI Simulator 🚀
Designed to prepare children for MRI scans, the simulator helps reduce anxiety and create a more positive experience for young patients and their families.
Whether you`re running, walking or cheering from the sidelines, you can help make every step count.
Show your support, register or donate today via the link in bio.
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Exploring a new approach to treating craniosynostosis 🧠
Professor Peter Anderson and his team are investigating a potential non surgical treatment for craniosynostosis, using stem cell technology to target the processes that cause the bones of a baby’s skull to fuse too early.
The goal is ambitious: to develop a treatment that could prevent or slow this early fusion, potentially reducing the need for major surgery and improving outcomes for children.
Since this research began in 2024, the team has made important progress in understanding how this approach could work and what it may take to translate their findings into a future treatment.
With support from the WCH Foundation, this research is helping push the boundaries of what may be possible in craniosynostosis care, bringing us closer to less invasive treatment options for children and their families.
Learn more about this research via the link in our bio.
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A heartfelt thank you to the team at Mellor Olsson for supporting our recent Community Wills Day 💛
By generously donating their time and expertise, the team helped community members put an important plan in place for the future, with professionally prepared Wills whilst also supporting the Foundation.
Participant donations from the day will help support vital care, research, programs and services through the WCH Foundation, creating a lasting impact for women, children and families.
A special thank you to Partner Nikki Owen, Elinor and Georgina for giving their time on the day, and to the wider Mellor Olsson team for helping make this initiative possible.
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Investing in the future of children`s health starts with supporting the people leading progress in care, research and innovation.
We`re proud to announce Ms Emma Landorf as the recipient of the 2026 Geoffrey Davidson GRD Fellowship.
Established in memory of Professor Geoffrey Davidson, founding Head of Gastroenterology at the Women`s and Children`s Hospital and a globally respected paediatric gastroenterologist, the fellowship supports professional development opportunities that advance paediatric gastroenterology and benefit children and
families.
Through this opportunity, Emma plans to present recently published national consensus guidelines on the nutritional management of paediatric liver disease, showcase research from the Network, contribute to international discussions and connect with leading experts in the field.
The Foundation was particularly impressed by Emma’s dedication to translating new knowledge into improved clinical care, strengthening international collaborations, and creating future research opportunities for our gastroenterology service.
Congratulations Emma 💛
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An incredible night at @lotonehundred raising almost $70,000 for babies, children and families 💛
Recently, some of Australia`s most celebrated chefs came together for the 2026 Collab for a Cause Christmas in July Dinner.
With @tomrehn9 as MC and @_mandyhall as co-host, guests enjoyed an exceptional five-course menu created by LOT.100`s @shanflem and @jackawinfield alongside guest chefs @markbest, @quentinewhittle, @laurasharrad, @max.sharrad and @jimmytoone.
Inspired by LOT.100 General Manager Shannon Fleming`s family`s experience in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Collab for a Cause has grown from a heartfelt way to give back into a much-loved community event, raising almost $70,000 to support life-changing care, groundbreaking research and wellbeing programs at the Women`s and Children`s Hospital.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this night such a success. Read the full story via the link in our bio. 💛
Photography by @penny.philo_ 📷
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On Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, we celebrate the strength, culture and potential of First Nations children.
At the Foundation, we are proud to support initiatives that celebrate Aboriginal culture and strengthen connection and belonging. From the new artwork in Rose Ward, to the Aboriginal Songbook for music therapists and healthcare practitioners, and the Engagement Boards co-designed with Aboriginal consumers and staff, these projects help ensure culture, stories and voices are recognised and celebrated.
Today is a reminder of the importance of creating spaces where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children feel connected to culture, proud of their identity and supported to thrive.
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This World Breastfeeding Week, we`re celebrating the support that helps more babies get the healthiest possible start 💛
Breastfeeding gives babies the nutrients they need to grow and thrive, while supporting the health and wellbeing of both mother and child. But for Aboriginal mothers, particularly those experiencing a preterm birth, establishing breastfeeding can come with extra challenges.
Thanks to our generous community, we`re proud to support Nangkita Ngartu, the Aboriginal Family Birthing Program, by providing 25 breast pumps for new mothers. Loaned to families during those critical early weeks, the pumps help mothers establish and maintain breastfeeding while accessing culturally safe care.
This practical support is helping more Aboriginal families overcome barriers to breastfeeding and build confidence in the early days of parenthood.
What happens when young imaginations run wild? 🦋🐟
The answer is `Shimmering Chimeras`, a colourful new exhibition created by students from North Adelaide Primary School in collaboration with artist Penny Mortimer.
Using their imaginations to blend shapes, colours and features from the animal kingdom, students have created a collection of unique hybrid creatures that celebrate creativity, curiosity and self expression.
Now on display in the Blue Gallery on the Ground Floor outside Hospital School, these vibrant artworks showcase the creativity, humour and imagination of young artists.
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Bringing moments of fun, creativity and distraction to children while they`re in hospital ✏️💛
Our new activity booklets have been developed to support the wellbeing of children and families during their time at the Women`s and Children`s Hospital. Filled with interactive activities, colouring pages and games, the booklets provide a welcome distraction for children and families while encouraging play, creativity and curiosity.
Developed by the WCH Foundation, the booklets are available through our Volunteer Guides at the Information Booth in the Kermode Street foyer. Pick up a free Activity Booklet on your next visit!
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