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Robin Grindrod

Robin GrindrodRobin Grindrod is married to Peter and is mother to four girls aged from 11-17 years. One of Robin's daughter's suffers from Juvenile Arthritis which has led her to become involved in child health advocacy over many years.

Robin's passion is centred on advocating for improvements in links between health and education for children and young people with chronic conditions including that very important process of transition from paediatric to adult health services.

Robin is a Parent Representative of Family Advisory Council at Children's Hospital, Westmead and has held several executive positions on Committee of Riding for the Disabled (NSW) Ryde Centre.

Through Robin's involvement with Arthritis Australia, she has assisted in raising awareness of Juvenile Arthritis, its impact on the child and family including physical, emotional and financial aspects, the need for improvements in access to allied health services as well as information and resources for teachers.

Robin and her daughter have both been involved on many occasions with the Starlight Children's Foundation with their program 'Livewire'- an online, hosted community for 10-21 year olds with chronic conditions or disabilities.

Robin has considerable experience presenting and discussing awareness issues at conferences and within print and electronic media forums.

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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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