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Healthy Focus
The latest news and information from the
Women's and Children's Health Network
December 2023 - Edition 10
Healthy Focus is a bi-monthly e-newsletter providing you with the latest happenings and health advice from across the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN).
Melanie's* Story
After having her newborn, Melanie’s* mental health began to suffer.
"The stress had built to a point where I couldn’t make a decision... I couldn’t even consider the idea of leaving the house". We are sharing her story to raise awareness for perinatal mental health.
Christmas Donations
Donated gifts help bring festive cheer in what is an especially difficult time to be in hospital. If you'd like to gift brand new toys to children this Christmas, find out how to register and deliver before December 18. We are immensely grateful for the generosity shown to our patients each year.
Staff Spotlight: Burns Team
Meet our Paediatric Burns service team! They integrate fun and play into their work treating children with mild to severe burns across SA, the NT, Western NSW and VIC.
Chest Binder Support
The WCH Foundation has provided our Gender Diversity Service with $50,000 to purchase chest binders - a form of gender affirming clothing to help trans and gender diverse (TGD) young people feel more comfortable and confident in their gender identity.
Bringing Baby Home
If you have recently welcomed a new baby home, you may have forgotten all of the advice you were given in hospital!
These helpful videos explain topics such as recovering from birth, swaddling, breastfeeding and emotional wellbeing, and are available in 5 languages.
Breaking The Silence
We reveal 4 stories of strength and survival from our sexual assault services to raise awareness of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. These experiences highlight that even in tough times, there is hope and healing.
TRIGGER WARNING: Contains stories relating to sexual assault and abuse.
Spreading The Spirit
Each year we take pride in helping patients and families experience the magic of Christmas, despite being in hospital.
Thanks to some special partnerships with our community, we have been busy organising a series of festive events.
Friends for 30 Years
The Friends of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital Inc. members recently celebrated an incredible 30 years as an incorporated association at their annual conference and AGM. The luncheon included a presentation of their history thanks to Barb Lamkin.
Matt Meets Our Midwives
Celebrity chef Matt Preston helped deliver gift bags to our midwives who will distribute them to vulnerable mums-in-need as they leave the hospital with their newborns.
The care packs are thanks to The Village Co and contain nappies, baby clothes, wipes, breast pads, manual breast pumps and vouchers for pre-made meals for a week.
Christmas Present Ideas from Allied Health
Buying christmas presents for kids can be overwhelming! Check out these ideas compiled by our Allied Health team, on the best pressies to keep your child developmentally healthy. And as they say - your gifts don't have to cost a lot - the most important thing for a child's development is quality time with loved ones.
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In The Media
New Surgical Revolution
In a Channel 7 exclusive, they showcase a 'surgical revolution' that is underway at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital - a new orthodontic technique used to deliver better outcomes for babies born with cleft palates, like Percy.
Early Works on New Hospital
Work is set to begin on our new hospital with $306m of early works now finalised. Plans for the first stages of the project are confirmed, including an eight-storey carpark and energy facility with construction to start next year.
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