November 2010
AWCH took part in a DonorTec contest and featured in a slide show video "One image is all it takes" - as well as the DonorTec Facebook photo gallery that captures the essence of the work that AWCH and other Australian charities and nonprofits are doing all over the country.
29 October 2010 Report calls for end to mandatory detention on Christmas Island
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released its 2010 Christmas Island immigration detention report today and has again recommended an end to mandatory detention and offshore processing on Christmas Island.
20 NOVEMBER 2009 20th Anniversary -
UN Convention on the
Rights of the Child
As we acknowledge the 20th Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child the Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare is calling for the immediate adoption of their ‘National Standards for the Care of Children and Adolescents in Health Services’ by all Australian health departments and accrediting bodies.
AWCH received an inspiring yet troubling letter from a parent describing the challenges she faced when asked to have her child moved from a paediatric hospital ward to an adult hospital ward. We invite you to read the letter to see the continuing importance and need for the work AWCH does.
18 May 2009
Norman Swan of ABC Radio National's The Health Report talks to Associate Professor Leanne Rowe, one of the authors of a new book about teenage depression, "I Just Want You To Be Happy" written by A/Prof Leanne Rowe and Professors David Bennett and Bruce Tonge. Listen or view the transcript.
AWCH is proud to announce that the Ward Grandparent Scheme is a state award winner in the Community Service/Volunteering category of the 2009 NSW Seniors Week Achievement Awards.
World Rare Disease Day raises awareness about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives.
May 2012
Parent to Parent NZ is looking for contacts to connect families who have a child with a disability, health impairment or special need. See if you can help - click here to view the current list of contacts they are looking for.
Part of this project involves an online survey of individuals 17 years old or younger (focussing on young people aged 10 17 years of age) with the aim of gathering information about their attitudes and behaviours regarding medicines and medicine use.
AWCH attended the Youth Health2011 – It’s Totally Important Conference in November in Sydney.
The conference ran over 3 days and was a wonderful mix of professionals and young people coming together to discuss youth health.
AWCH jointly hosted a pre-conference workshop which had a morning session discussing the rights of young people in healthcare and the standards required to protect those rights followed in the afternoon with presentations and discussion about training and workforce development in adolescent healthcare.
04 October 2011
AWCH organised an event to promote Mental Health Month by taking our Hospital Ward Grandparent volunteers and office volunteers on a Fish 'n' Ships tour.
The event showcased the importance of volunteering and its benefits to support and enhance a person’s wellbeing.
