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Getting kids home from hospital sooner
When a sick child is admitted to hospital, their absence is felt by the whole family at home.

Introducing Sydney Sick Kids Appeal
Meet Lucas, this year’s patient ambassador for the Bob ‘Tug’ Wilson’s Walk for Kids with Cancer.

Lucas' 'minor setback for a major comeba...
Meet Lucas, this year’s patient ambassador for the Bob ‘Tug’ Wilson’s Walk for Kids with Cancer.

1.5 million reasons to celebrate
Our 32nd Bandaged Bear Appeal has raised $1,546,114.40 for sick and injured kids at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

It just clicked: Bandaged Bear the perfe...
Students at OneSchool Global (Sydney Campus) loved raising funds for sick kids in the 2021 Bandaged Bear Appeal – and many had unexpected moments.

Join our 32nd Bandaged Bear Appeal
Our Bandaged Bear Appeal is so close, we can bear-ly wait! Join us on Bandaged Bear Day, Friday 26 February at a train station near you, to help celebrate the launch of our iconic fundraising appeal, that is on throughout March.

Lighting the way for sick kids
Our Light Up Xmas Appeal raises over $4.5m to help patients, families and the staff who care for them.

Sophia strides for cystic fibrosis
Sophia's Fan Club is gearing up for the annual 65k for 65 Roses to help raise funds for the clinic she relies on the most.

WSFM hosts 12 Days of Giftmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas over at WSFM as today, as ambassadors Jonesy and Amanda launched the 12 days of Giftmas radio competition as part of our Light Up Xmas Appeal.

Isaac's fight for life
When Sarah was 12-weeks into her pregnancy, her little boy Isaac was diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), which compromised the growth of one of his lungs.

Help Light Up Xmas for sick kids
Today marked a very special date in the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation’s calendar - the official launch of our Light Up Xmas Appeal which aims to raise $3m to help sick kids across NSW receive the best possible care.

Pigeons and Popcorn help sick kids
Luke Harper has achieved something only a few will achieve in a lifetime. At only 12 years of age, he has published his very first children’s book titled, Pigeons and Popcorn.

Hugo’s story
Seven-year-old Hugo was at school participating in a walkathon when all of a sudden he fell down to the ground and suffered a seizure.

Mum's running start for Metabolic Clinic
Mum, Jessica Gowans, explains what life is like having two children with metabolic disorders and why she is set to participate in City2Surf's Virtual Run this year.

Melanie's personal Race for Grace
Grace is a lifeline, not only for these tiny infants but for their parents and carers too. Registered Nurse, Melanie Jansons, knows first-hand just how important Grace is as she is not only on the front line caring for these babies, but it wasn’t too long ago that her own son was fighting for his life in NICU.

Team OT ready to take on virtual run
The Occupational Therapy (OT) Department at The Children's Hospital at Westmead is ready to take on City2Surf's first-ever Virtual Run.

Simon Hickey, SCHF Deputy Chair, appoint...
We are proud to announce that the Foundation’s Deputy Chair, Simon Hickey, has been appointed as CEO of the new international airport in Western Sydney.

Coles raises $310,000 for sick kids
Shoppers raise vital funds thanks to $2 Curing Homesickness donation cards

Help is on the cards for sick kids
Coles launch $2 Curing Homesickness Donation Cards to raise vital funds for sick kids in hospital.

Finding the silver lining
There’s an old saying that the worst times bring out the best in people – and 2020 has certainly given us the opportunity to find out this is indeed true.