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Gladesville Hospital
Building 40B
Cnr Victoria & Punt Rd
Gladesville NSW 2111

Tel: (02) 9817 2439
Fax: (02) 9879 4346

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AWCH in the Media

11 March 2010

Co-location: Putting Your Child At Risk

27 August 2009

Co-location - an unresolved issue

Co-location of Children and Adults in HospitalAWCH 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.

16 March 2009

AWCH Hospital Ward Grandparent Scheme - Award Winner

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.

18 November 2008

Professor David Bennett discusses the National Standards for the Care of Children and Adolescents in Health Services on ABC Radio National 'Life Matters'

11 November 2008

National Standards Launch for Health Care Of Children And Young People will take place during Health Care for Kids National Conference on 18 November 2008.

Download a copy:
National Standards for the Care of Children and Adolescents in Health Services

23 September 08

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC mentions AWCH on the 7:30 Report
Watch the interview or view the transcript.

09 June 04

AWCH and ACPCHN Urges Release of Children in Detention by 10 June 2004

04 November 02

Children and Adults being Admitted to the Same Hospital Ward

30 August 01

Children in Immigration Detention

 

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Highlight of the Month

~November ~

www.goodbeginnings.org.au

Good Beginnings provides free early childhood and practical parenting programs for children and families across Australia, based at their Early Years Centres or visits to your home.


22 November 2011

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.

Click on the report to read about the workshop, go to www.youthhealth2011.com.au and follow the tweets or check out the program at www.youthhealth2011.com.au/program/conference-program/

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.


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