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A Beach House family wedding

The Laklinyeri Beach House is a place for families to make treasured memories, and Mia’s family made some extra special ones during their stay.
Two-year-old Mia has Tay-Sachs disease and is under the care of the Women’s and Children’s Health Network Paediatric Palliative Care Service.

In October 2023, she had the chance to stay at our Beach House – a purpose-built holiday home in Victor Harbor for families of children with complex medical needs or who are in palliative care.

Mia’s parents, Sarah and Jacob, chose to use this opportunity to get married in the local region!

New play equipment for Helen Mayo House

Families at Helen Mayo House (HMH) now have a range of new play equipment to help strengthen bonds with their babies. HMH is an inpatient facility for new parents experiencing significant mental health problems.

Newly purchased equipment will promote positive parent-baby interaction and encourage play in group and one-on-one therapy programs, supporting families in the following ways:

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Tamina’s Australia-first cancer surgery

Tamina Burns was the first patient in Australia to receive a new life-changing surgery. Her mum, Pam, is now giving back as her way of saying thanks. When Tamina was 13, back in the 1980s, Pam made the decision to bring her from their home in Cairns to the Adelaide Children’s Hospital (as it was then known) for treatment of her Ewing’s Sarcoma.

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Celebrating Impact

In 2022-2023, the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation community contributed more than $2.5 million to improve the health and wellbeing of women, children and families under the care of the Women’s and Children’s Health Network. Learn more about our latest impact.

Medical Equipment & Services

Family Support Programs

Medical Research

Laklinyeri Beach House

Arts in Health Program

Cocoon Program

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