Hospitals United for Sick Kids

The Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation has teamed up with Hospitals United for Sick Kids – Australia’s only national alliance of hospitals for children, foundations, and paediatric services to help sick kids get home, back to the things they miss.

They are committed to reducing the disruption that being in hospital can have on children and their families by investing in the latest research, treatments, programs and equipment to decrease the amount of time they are away from the familiarity and comforts of everyday life.

Hospitals United for Sick Kids is here for all kids, all diseases and all injuries.

To learn more about how you can help, follow @hospitalsunitedforsickkids.

National reach, local impact

With a vision to raise enough funds to ensure every sick kid in Australia can receive the world-class treatment they need; Hospitals United for Sick Kids unites eight state-based partners to reach every household in Australia.

The funds raised by them on a national level are directly channelled into areas of greatest need at the local level as prioritised by the state partner, powering national reach and local impact for Hospitals for United for Sick Kids.

With their unique superpower of national reach with local impact, they offer corporates with a national footprint a partnership that can deliver both profit and purpose.

Why we need your help

At the WCH Foundation, we are so proud to be a part of this incredible alliance. Together, we have raised funds to support projects like the WCH Foundation Cocoon Program.

The Cocoon Program provides specialist, coordinated care for some of South Australia’s most vulnerable babies – those under 12 months old who are medically vulnerable and either in foster care or at risk of entering it.

The program aims to meet the emotional, physical, and mental health needs of these vulnerable babies in one place, streamlining their care during their crucial first year. This reduces the burden of regular hospital visits and enhances patient experience.

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Baby Ava

Baby Ava* is one of the many babies in foster care looked after by the Cocoon Program team. She accesses Allied Health services at the Hospital quickly, and information is shared amongst her healthcare workers and other providers to allow them to work together to support her healthcare needs effectively.

Read Ava's story

Mums Sause jars bottled and labelled, ready for Coles shelves.

Purchase a jar of ‘Mum’s Sause’ from your local Coles supermarket

Buy a bottle of limited edition Mum’s Sause from your local Coles supermarket and 50c from every sale will support Curing Homesickness.

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Purchase a bucket hat from Lowes

You look good. Kids feel better. Lowes will donate $10 from every bucket hat sale to Hospitals United for Sick Kids.

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Mums Sause sold at Coles supports the WCH.

Cooking with Mum's Sause!

We love this pasta dish featuring Mum’s Sause! It’s the perfect winter-warmer meal, PLUS by purchasing Mum’s Sause you’re helping sick kids in the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Sausage and Mushroom Pasta

Serves: 4

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

375g pasta shells

500g Coles No Added Hormones Australian Beef Sausage with Herbs & Garlic, casings removed

200g cup mushrooms, sliced

500g bottle Mum’s Sause Bolognese

60g packet Coles Australian Baby Spinach

Flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve

Shaved parmesan, to serve

Method

Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break into lumps, for 5 mins or until golden brown and cooked through.
Add the mushroom to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 mins or until mushroom is tender. Add Mum’s Sause. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the spinach. Remove from heat. Season.
Add the pasta to the sauce mixture. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with parsley and parmesan.