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In 2012, the people of Western Australia raised $16,805,622 which was distributed back into the W.A. community in 2013 to the following beneficiaries.
Our two major beneficiaires are the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children;
Supporting research on childhood brain cancer, the establishment of a centre for Vitamin D research, researching the impact of Rett Syndrome on families, Aboriginal child health, infectious diseases, social and emotional development (nutritional diet), determining environmental factors that affect lung disease in children.
Telethon supports PMH with medical research fellowships, along with nursing, allied health, community health and mental health scholarships.
In 2013 there are also another 42 beneficiaries benefitting form the funds raised at Telethon;
Supporting a program to improve the participation of high care kids with severe and multiple disabilities in community life through inclusive programs in the regional areas of WA.
To fund a complete genetic analysis of the disease causing meningococcal isolates collected from patients in WA from 2001 – 2012 undertaken by the School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine University of WA in collaboration with Microbiology Pathwest Laboratory Medicine.
To fund the delivery of the Young Hearts program in the Rockingham and Mandurah areas, providing support to children who are directly exposed to family and domestic violence.
To fund the KOPE program; offering a number of practical and realistic skills for children suffering from musculoskeletal disorders and their parents to help deal with pain.
To fund the respiratory research program which offers grants to professors in an effort to ease the burden of asthma amongst children in the population as a whole.
To fund 2 clinics in Perth where children suffering with cerebral palsy receive Advanced Biomedical Rehabilitation (ABR). The clinics are saving parents $10,000 per year as they do not have to fly to Singapore to receive treatment.
To fund a study investigating the lifelong impact of burn injury on the immune system with specific relation to understanding a life time risk of cancer in children.
To fund the cost of transport, food, entertainment and accommodation for the Just for Kids camp, a camp for young people living with cancer and their siblings aged 13 and above.
To fund 2 Young Carers camps giving young carers, aged 8-17, a break from their caring role and an opportunity to make friends and support one another.
Funding the Regional Outreach program, Regional Sibling Support program, Country Patient Assistance subsidy, Hospital Support program and Home Support Service for children suffering from Cystic Fibrosis.
To fund the Dreamcatcher program which aims to improve the quality of life for children living with disabilities by designing, engineering and modifying equipment that helps them achieve their dreams.
To fund the delivery of EON Edible Gardens, EON Healthy Eating, EON Education and Training and EON Healthy Homes all based on skills and education on local access and consumption of healthy food to remote indigenous communities in the Kimberly region of WA.
To fund the continuation and expansion of the School Breakfast program which supplies vitally important nutritionally valuable food items for disadvantaged children across WA.
To provide funding for an additional family support member who will assist and coordinate the Regional Family Support program, Aboriginal Rheumatic Heart Disease program and assist the Family Support Team at PMH.
To support a sports based community program for children with disabilities in the Karratha community.
To fund the Be Alcohol Aware project, a youth led alcohol awareness and education campaign which aims to utilise the skills of young people to increase alcohol awareness and reduce the incidences of underage drinking.
To support a varied program of respite and family support activities for families of children with special needs including Sole Parents Respite Days, Strengthening Couples Weekends, Grandparents Carers Workshops, Mothers Respite Weekends, Dad’s Matters Workshops, Siblings Support and Family Fun Day.
To fund the research to determine the significance of lifestyle factors that affects the vision of children and young adults.
This grant will fund the unique wishes of 5 WA critically ill children bringing hope, strength and joy to the children and give families opportunities to re-connect and spend time together.
To fund the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Program where participants suffering from Muscular Dystrophy undertake activities in each of the 4 sections of skills, physical recreation, volunteering and adventurous journey taking as much ownership of the planning, decision making and record keeping as possible.
To fund the production and distribution of Secrets of Good Sleepers DVD, a book on managing children’s sleep in line with the most current research and evidence. Telethon are also funding the early intervention pilot program that promotes healthy social, emotional and physical wellbeing and development in the young child through home visits increasing parenting confidence and children development
To fund an initiative to contribute to the annual Telethon fundraising activities by commissioning large artworks attractive to children which are made with input from children familiar with ill health. The project will create a series of 6 large scale sculptures to be displayed at Telethon Weekend. The sculptures will then be auctioned off and the funds raised donated back to Telethon.
To fund the Support a Family Program which cares for families who have a child with cancer and are in crisis or experiencing chronic stress.
To fund the purchase of 10 infant transport incubators which are required to transfer newborn babies with a variety of conditions from remote areas throughout WA or to attend to women who are at risk of delivering in an isolated setting.
To support the ongoing implementation and delivery of the early childhood development program and intensive parenting support services in Armadale engaging with marginalised families.
To support the funding of the Community Sports Link program providing school aged children an opportunity to experience various sports in carnival like settings. The program consists of Skills Development days where they focus on one sport and Ribbon Days where several schools participate in a carnival.
To fund the purchase and safer implementation of 5 baby pods in regional ambulance vehicles.
To fund the Livewire Facility and ward programs providing quality targeted and age-appropriate distractions for adolescent patients. The rooms consists of gaming areas, pool table, juke box and a café with cooking facilities plus so much more giving the families opportunities to escape the demands of treatment.
To fund the Learn to Swim program offering a high quality program engaging with small groups of 3 children with disabilities and support opportunities for children with physical or intellectual disabilities to reach their potential in the pool.
To fund the Breastfeeding Cocoon, Maternal and Neonatal Blood Gas Machine, Paediatric Ward entertainment and Paediatric Bladder Scanner all assisting the safe and nurturing environment for newborns.
To fund programs providing music lessons at schools in the West Kimberly for the youth at risk of offending or re-offending, teenage mums, children suffering from Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and those at risk of suicide.
To fund a range of equipment, clinics and community access and opportunities program to support children with cerebral palsy.
To fund aids and equipment for 16 children and young people with disabilities helping them make the most of their unique disabilities and participate in the activities with their families and peers.
To fund the physical activity and health program for children and teenagers affected by cancer. The program activities take children and teenagers through general movement skills, physical activity skills, nutritional educational components and socialisation.
To fund an annual 2 week camp at Busselton for children who have lost a parent and are wards of Legacy.
To fund research into genetic causes of congenital heart disease and understanding how heart defects in babies occur.
To fund 23 resuscitation cots at 5 regional hospitals which enables lifesaving interventions for clearing fluid from airways, supplementary oxygen and breathing support in a safe environment.
To fund the Activate program, an activity loan system to encourage children with disabilities to participate in sporting activities improving the quality of life.
To fund the purchase and modification of a vehicle to loan to a family in need helping the family get to vital medical and remedial appointments or families who live in areas where there is no public transport available.
To fund a study of infants – previously involved in a study identifying characterising immune development of very preterm infants during the first month of their life – in their early childhood identifying important health outcomes that are significantly more common in survivors of premature births by investigating long term immunological consequences of very preterm birth.
To fund the community based counselling services in outer northern suburbs and a youth counsellor to operate from Bunbury supporting young people 12-18 who are showing early signs of associated with suicide, depression and self-harm. Telethon is also supporting the funding of the new Youth Focus office based out of Geraldton.
To continue to fund the Nest project which is an innovative youth accommodation and support program for young parents and their children who are at risk of homelessness.