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Our two major beneficiaries are Princess Margaret Hospital for Children and the Telethon Kids Institute;
One of the principal beneficiaries of Telethon is the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (PMH), is now regarded as one of the world’s leading paediatric facilities.
Thanks to Telethon funding, PMH will be able to boost their capacity to deliver excellent care for West Australian children by providing a nursing scholarship as well as an allied health scholarship. The hospital will also employ two medical research fellows and an oncology fellow to help cater for the needs of sick kids.
The world-renowned the Telethon Kids Institute is responsible for many ground-breaking discoveries surrounding child health. Leading researchers at the Institute are working hard to free children from a number of diseases and conditions including cancer and leukaemia, diabetes, autism, asthma and infectious disease.
The need to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and families is also a priority research focus area. Current research projects funded by Telethon include early intervention for children with complex needs in remote communities and Marulu – Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevention study.
Giving children and young people with cerebral palsy freedom and independence by providing equipment to assist in everyday activities.
Creating new opportunities for social and physical interactions to enrich the lives of 20 children who require high care through the High Care Kids program.
Teaching children at early learning centers and kindergartens and their parents the importance of basic hygiene practice for the prevention of meningococcal sepsis and meningitis.
Supporting children who are directly exposed to family and domestic violence through the Young Hearts program.
Equipping teachers across that state with the required resources to help children prevent arthritis and osteoporosis and care for their bones and joints.
Saving lives through education of asthma management techniques through the Manage My Asthma Health Campaign.
Positively influencing the lives of children and at risk youth in the Kimberley region through the WA and Kimberley Music Education Program.
Developing essential skills for children and teenagers with ASD through the Holiday Program.
Helping children with cerebral palsy and other movement disorders by providing advanced biomechanical rehabilitation therapy sessions.
Empowering children who have gone through the cancer journey and equipping them with skills to create their own positive, fun and resilient future through the Graduation Program.
Providing young carers aged 8 -17 with a break from their caring role and an opportunity to make friends and support one another through Young Carer Camps.
Providing vital support services and programs to help children with Cystic Fibrosis through regional, hospital and home support programs.
Improving the quality of life for children with disabilities by designing, engineering and modifying equipment that helps them achieve their dreams through the Dream Program.
Helping children living in remote communities through the development of evidence-based, culturally appropriate literacy and teaching materials through the Ngaanyatjarra Lands of Language Development Project.
Empower and inspire at risk kids aged between 7 and 17 years through the delivery of multiple camps and activities throughout the year.
Providing disadvantaged kids across WA with nutritionally valuable food through the School Breakfast Program.
Providing much need support services including early intervention, counselling, behavioural management and respite care to families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Development of the Telethon Children’s Ward at the health campus to provide better access and care for local children.
Helping parents and carers of children with special need through the Family Support Program, WA Special Families online resource and a series of other events and programs.
Providing fun-filled, affordable recreation camps for children with intellectual disabilities and respite for their families.
Helping children who have lost a loved one in military service through various all year round programs and activities designed especially for them as part of the Centenary of ANZAC Junior Legacy Project.
Empowering young people through specialised education with the knowledge and skills to avoid the issues that arise when confronted with drugs, alcohol and smoking.
Investigating the genetic and environmental factors associated with sun damage to the eye to help children and young people avoid eye damage and maintain vision.
Providing medically urgent wishes to six West Australian kids giving them hope, strength and joy.
Providing better care for children in the Margaret River region.
Improving the respiratory health of children with muscular dystrophy through the Muscular Dystrophy WA CoughAssist Outreach Program.
Funding a paediatrician at the George Jones Child Advocacy Centre in Armadale who will provide services directly to children and young people.
Creating sustainable access to health care for future generations of West Australian kids.
Providing families of children with cancer who are in crisis or are experiencing chronic stress with support through their Support a Family Program.
Providing unique therapies to help children with a variety of diseases and disorders all year round through the construction of an all-weather arena.
Supporting children aged 0 to 5 years who are humanitarian entrants with structured early learning through the It Takes A Village Multicultural Early Learning Playgroup in Gosnells.
Helping children and young people of refugee backgrounds to navigate the challenges faced by newly arrived humanitarian entrants settling into Australia through the Live and Learn Program.
Helping babies in Wheatbelt region by purchasing eight Ferno Baby Pods which will be installed in ambulance vehicles.
Transforming the hospitalisation experience for seriously ill young people by providing distractions through the Livewire Facility and ward programs.
Helping children with physical and intellectual disabilities to reach their potential in the pool through the high quality Learn to Swim program.
The Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre provides vital programs to help speech, language and hearing impaired children across Western Australia. The Centre’s Early Intervention Project provides the critical support services to children to ensure speech, language and hearing impairments are identified early and access to support is provided. This program will change the lives of speech, hearing and language impaired children by helping them live a normal and productive life by providing them with the gift of speech.
Building children with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes and the families a specialised centre to provide support services to reduce the burden of Type 1 diabetes.
Giving children and young people living with disability freedom and independence by providing various aids and equipment.
Helping children and teenagers affected by cancer, metabolic diseases and other complex juvenile conditions through a physical activity and health program.
Encouraging children with disabilities to participate in sporting activities through the Making Bigger Waves with Water program.
Assisting families in accessing vital medical and remedial appointments and care by providing vehicles available on loan to families.
Providing more disabled children with wheelchairs to help them gain mobility and independence.
Helping children with a physical disability build confidence, enhance physical and mental wellbeing and develop new skills through the WAWA Junior Participation Program.
Helping the survivors of premature birth through various research projects including Preterm Birth Interventions and Nutritional Benefits of Probiotics.
Helping young people aged 12-18 who show early signs associated with suicide, depression and self-harm through community based counselling services across WA.