Thanks to @9newsperth for featuring this PCHF-funded, world-first tech that allows specialists up to 1,800km away to review newborns’ brain waves in real-time. The new equipment is being used by the Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS WA) based at @perthchildrenshospital, helping to ensure that even the most remote communities in WA can benefit from advanced intensive care techniques. Dr Jonathan Davis, medical director for NETS WA said: “Thanks to this equipment, we can now instantly review signs of a possible brain injury and monitor brain waves during transport. This is crucial because, in parts of rural and remote WA, travel can sometimes take up to 12 hours.” The technology aims to improve long-term survival and reduce the incidence and severity of disability through faster, more accurate diagnosis and treatment, while also ensuring greater healthcare equality for WA’s remote, rural and Aboriginal communities. Thanks to Mikey and Emma @ablecollective.au for taking part! #cerebralpalsy #neonatalintensivecare #medicaltransport #disability #coolingtherapy #neonatology #brainhealth #seizures

It’s Children’s Palliative Care Day, a day to raise awareness of the essential work of children’s hospices and palliative care services worldwide. Today, we honour and advocate for all children with life-limiting conditions and recognise the tremendous efforts of the caregivers and family members who tirelessly support and advocate for kids with palliative care needs. PCHF is proud to fund a brand-new children’s hospice in Perth, thanks to generous contributions from the State and Federal Governments, Lotterywest and the WA community. The WA Children’s Hospice – which received development approval earlier this year – will provide all the care of a hospital with the feel of a home, allowing children with life-limiting conditions and their families to have the best possible quality of life for as long as possible. The WA Children’s Hospice is possible thanks to the support of (among many others!) @perthchildrenshospital @lotterywest @rogercookmla @amberjade4morley @hassell_studio @cancercouncilwa @bear_cottage @preetiraghwani @winston_our_little_fighter and Hesperia. To learn more or to support, visit: pchf.org.au/childrenshospice #ChildrensHospice #PalliativeCare

🌳This Mental Health Week, we asked Caroline Brim Hudson, an Aboriginal Health Worker at PCH, her thoughts on the benefits of the Greenspace upgrade to staff at the QEII Medical Centre. 🌳 One of the many benefits is that frontline workers can enjoy being closer to nature during breaks, with Caroline also highlighting the importance of connecting to Country and taking time out to sit and have a yarn with colleagues. Maren Lindheim, a child and adolescent Clinical Psychologist at Oslo University Hospital, says: “There's so much research on the beneficial effects of incorporating nature into our surroundings for both our psychological and physiological health. “When it comes to people in stressful situations, for example - people in a hospital setting - this may be even more important. When we measure physiologically how people’s bodies react to their environment, you can see a reduction in stress levels in nature surroundings when compared to built environments.” Thanks to our partners for making the Greenspace upgrade project possible, including @lifeatriotinto as well as @hassell_studio, @bgis_na, Soft Earth Noongar Cultural Partners, @cdigroup and the QEII Medical Centre Trust. @perthchildrenshospital #MentalHealthWeek #NatureTherapy #ConnectToCountry #WellbeingAtWork #HospitalEnvironment

We know how much kids LOVE exploring the Kids’ Bridge / Koolangka Bridge when they visit @perthchildrenshospital, so our sincere apologies in advance for any inconvenience (or tears!) caused by the closure. Luckily, the bridge is only temporarily out of action, and this is due to the exciting new upgrade works taking place on the Greenspace. The Kids' Bridge will be closed from Monday 9th October, re-opening on Monday 23rd October. There will also be one more (super quick) closure on Saturday, 28 October, while the team applies sealant to a new section of the footpath. You can still reach @kingsparkandbotanicgarden via the pedestrian crossing outside the multideck car park on Winthrop Avenue during this time. Located at the northern end of PCH, the upgraded Greenspace is set to be a natural extension of the award-winning Kids’ Bridge connecting the QEII Medical Centre campus to the abundant nature of Kings Park. To learn more visit: pchf.org.au/greenspace-upgrade/ Thanks to our partners for making the Greenspace upgrade project possible, including @lifeatriotinto, as well as @hassell_studio, @bgis_na, Soft Earth Noongar Cultural Partners, @cdigroup and the QEII Medical Centre Trust.

🌳 What is Birak? 🌳 The Greenspace is on track for completion during Birak or ‘first summer’. Birak generally occurs during December – January and is marked by afternoon sea breezes, easing rain and warm weather taking hold. Birak is one of six traditional Noongar seasons that vary in length based on what’s happening in nature, helping us to better understand and respect the land. Right now, it’s Kambarang, the Noongar season of birth. Kambarang is a ‘second spring’ full of colour and flowering plants. At this time of year, you’re most likely to run into a snake waking up from hibernation and may notice Koolbardies (magpies) start to ‘swoop’ to protect their nests. Thanks to everyone involved in making the Greenspace upgrade project possible, with special thanks to @lifeatriotinto, as well as @hassell_studio, @bgis_na, Soft Earth Noongar Cultural Partners, @cdigroup and the QEII Medical Centre Trust. @perthchildrenshospital Noongar season information sourced from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Indigenous Weather Knowledge, Noongar Calendar.

Last chance to donate to the PCHF Spring Appeal! Your contribution will help kids like Lincoln, who has issues with his airways that often leave him working hard for each breath. The two-year-old has several other medical conditions, including autism, digestive issues, and other undiagnosed disorders. Problems with Lincoln's airways mean he’s fed and given medicine via tubes in his stomach. Although he's on preventative antibiotics every four hours, there’s a danger that each little sniffle may spiral into something much more severe. To learn more about @lincolns.journey and to help fund life-changing respiratory programs for WA’s sick kids at @perthchildrenshospital visit pchf.org.au/spring #ChildrensHealth #MedicalConditions #RespiratoryPrograms #SpringAppeal #Donate

Did you know Aboriginal children in WA’s remote Kimberley region experience high rates of chronic wet cough? This can often be a symptom of a more serious underlying infection. To help us tackle chronic wet cough, @mineral_resources generously came on board as the Principal Partner of Wal-yan’s BREATH (Building Respiratory Equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health) team back in 2021. With their support, the BREATH team is working to reduce the burden of chronic lung disease in Aboriginal communities by conducting crucial studies, rolling out culturally appropriate health promotion campaigns in partnership with local communities and designing and testing programs to improve the healthcare system. This #WorldLungDay, you can make a difference by donating to PCHF to help fund life-changing respiratory programs for WA kids; visit: pchf.org.au/spring The Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre is a powerhouse partnership between PCHF, @perthchildrenshospital and @telethonkidsinstitute #ChronicWetCough #AboriginalHealth #RespiratoryEquity #IndigenousHealth #HealthPromotion

How cute is our Spring Appeal ambassador, Lincoln? 🫠We had a fantastic time capturing his cheeky personality during this shoot, but unfortunately, springtime doesn’t always look this effortless for @lincolns.journey and his family ⛅ A surge in common viruses during spring means that kids with various underlying medical conditions - which can also include asthma and cystic fibrosis - are much more vulnerable to respiratory distress. What is a simple sniffle for one child can put another in the ICU at @perthchildrenshospital or lead to more serious infections such as #pneumonia. As this year’s PCHF Spring Appeal Ambassador, Lincoln, his sister Isla, and mum Jorden are on a mission to raise awareness and funds for world-class respiratory research and programs for WA kids. Learn more or donate at pchf.org.au/spring 📸 @kylie.plunkett #SpringAppeal #RespiratoryDistress #ICU #ChildHealth

“Every breath can become a battle for kids with underlying medical conditions like Lincoln when they get sick. So far this year, he’s already caught Influenza A twice, coronavirus, and bronchiolitis. Lincoln also has several other medical conditions, including autism and digestive issues that make daily life a struggle,” – Jorden, Lincoln’s mum. Lincoln is just one of many WA kids vulnerable to breathing difficulties when they catch a bug. Often, it’s respiratory viruses that tip his little body over the edge and compound his other medical problems. Although Lincoln is on preventative antibiotics every four hours, there’s a danger that each little sniffle will spiral into something much more severe. Help WA kids breathe easy. Donate to the PCHF Spring Appeal this September to help give WA kids with breathing difficulties access to advanced breathing equipment and technology and game-changing respiratory research: pchf.org.au/spring @lincolns.journey @perthchildrenshospital #RSV #Autism #InfluenzaA #Coronavirus #Bronchiolitis #KidsWithMedicalConditions #DigestiveIssues #Spring

🌳 Greenspace Upgrade 🌳 Over the weekend, two Tuart trees were successfully craned onto the Greenspace site at the QEII Medical Centre campus. Before their arrival, project cultural advisor Barry McGuire blessed the trees in a traditional #Noongar ceremony. The Tuart tree is a species of eucalypt and one of six forest giants native to southwest WA. These rare giants can live for an incredible 400 years, grow up to 40 metres, and are also found right next door in Kings Park. These Tuarts - respectively around 8m and 10m in height - were carefully selected for their large canopies, which will provide shade and cover to patients, families, staff and visitors using the Greenspace. The two trees have been growing at a local tree farm for almost a decade under the care of @the_arbor_centre. Thanks to everyone involved in making the Greenspace upgrade project possible, with special thanks to our partners @lifeatriotinto, as well as @hassell_studio, @bgis_na, Soft Earth Noongar Cultural Partners and the QEII Medical Centre Trust. @cdigroup @perthchildrenshospital

It’s Super Weekend at #Costco! Come on down to @costco_aus Perth Airport this weekend for some family fun. There’ll be face painting for the kids, balloons, and an appearance from our friendly PCHF mascot, Stitches, today from 10 – 11.30am. Don’t forget to tag us in your selfies! Throughout September at Costco, you can support PCHF by purchasing a $2 or $5 token at the checkout. Last year’s campaign raised an impressive $20,000 for #asthma research. With your support, we can fund even more life-changing #respiratory programs and research at @perthchildrenshospital in 2023 so that kids like #Spring Appeal ambassador Lincoln can breathe easier. @lincolns.journey

This year's PCHF Spring Appeal Ambassador, Lincoln (2.5 years), his sister Isla, and mum Jorden are on a mission to raise funds and awareness for world-class #respiratoryresearch and programs at @perthchildrenshospital @lincolns.journey is one of the thousands of young West Aussies rushed to hospital in respiratory distress over the past few months, as flu and respiratory syncytial virus (#RSV) cases continue to surge. Born with four airway disorders, Lincoln’s small passages are ‘floppy,’ often leaving him fighting for each breath. Lincoln’s mum, Jorden, said: “For kids like Lincoln with underlying medical conditions, every breath can become a battle when they get sick. Lincoln also has several other medical conditions, including autism and digestive issues that make daily life a struggle.” National Health Department data shows the highest numbers of #flu cases are among those aged five to nine, under fours and tweens aged 10 to 14. The PCHF #Spring Appeal runs until Friday, 29 September. Help WA kids breathe easy, donate: pchf.org.au/spring @10perth @sasha_haanappel