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By supporting the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation Arts in Health program, you are funding creative therapies for young patients to ease their anxiety, improve mental health and support rehabilitation whilst in hospital. Your donation will help to make the Hospital look better through the creation of arts activities and displays, and feel better with art, play, music and animal therapy for our patients and families.

Maddie’s Story

At two-years-old Maddie was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. She has now spent more than 415 days at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Play Therapy played a crucial role in her recovery.

Read Maddie's Story

Jenna’s Story

In the middle of the night, two-year-old Jenna was rushed to the Emergency Department of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She was seriously ill with meningococcal and fighting for her life.

Once she arrived, Jenna was confined to a hospital room for five months.

This is the story of the therapy that helped her keep her childhood.

Read Jenna's Story

Cameron’s Story

When Cameron was nine-years-old, he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphatic Leukemia and needed urgent treatment at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Cameron’s first round of chemotherapy extended over a year. Six months later, he relapsed.

Play Therapy helped to keep his mind off his terrifying diagnosis.

Read Cameron's Story

FAQS

One Off Donations

All donations over $2 are 100% tax deductible. You will receive an email receipt immediately after donating.

Monthly Giving

All donations over $2 are 100% tax deductible. We will send you a consolidated annual tax receipt for all of your monthly donations in July of each year.

To amend any details including the amount, payment method and donation date you can contact the WCH Foundation by emailing bighearts@wchfoundation.org.au or by contacting us on 08 8464 7900 between 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

We also understand that circumstances change. You can cancel your regular donation at any time by contacting us on 08 8464 7900.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. We also accept monthly donations by direct debit.

If you would prefer to make your donation over the phone, please call the WCH Foundation on 08 8464 7900.

Bank: Bendigo Bank
Account name: Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation Incorporated Gift Fund
BSB: 633-000
Account number: 135-045-268

You can change how we contact you at any time by getting in touch with the WCH Foundation directly.

To get in touch, email hello@wchfoundation.org.au or call 08 8464 7900.