One foot at the front line, one foot in the future

Changing the landscape of children’s healthcare, for all kids, always.

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation are committed to meeting the changing needs of sick kids and the shifting fundraising and philanthropic landscapes.

Providing care and treatment for sick kids is challenging, complex and expensive. Existing funding does not extend to cover the costs needed to reach the level of excellence these kids deserve, nor does it allow for the kind of groundbreaking research needed to make new discoveries and advancements in paediatric health.

Without the push to do more to address this shortfall, the inequity in Australian kids’ healthcare will deepen. Advancements will grind to a halt and innovations will come too late for those who need them.

Childhood is brief, the window of opportunity is short.

With your help we can we go all in, changing the landscape of children’s healthcare, for all kids, always.

Thank you for fighting for the health and wellbeing of all children in an ever-changing world. With your support, in 2023 we raised

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for all sick kids, no matter where, no matter what.

Programs and Innovations

One thing that has remained constant in the story of Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation over the last 35 years has been our willingness to evolve and adapt to meet the changing needs of sick kids and the shifting fundraising and philanthropic landscapes.

Always looking to stay ahead of the curve, we have harnessed innovation, collaboration and creativity to develop new ideas and find new approaches through the creation of a number of exciting projects, programs and initiatives.

Clinical Care

Clinical Care

Young girl in pajamas standing next to a piece of hospital equipment in a ward

Curing Homesickness

A new initiative that brings children’s hospitals and paediatric services from across Australia together to raise funds and awareness.

Patience Experience

Patient Experience

a boy staring at a painting of two rabbits

Art Program

An art in health service at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick encompassing a permanent collection, seasonal exhibitions and artist-led workshops for patients.

A Little Piece of Me collage of patient images

A Little Piece of Me

A Little Piece of Me is a collaborative arts project between artist Andrew Christie, SCHF’s Art Program and SCHN Palliative Care teams which celebrates the many influences that shape the personalities and identities of children and young people.

Young girl with one arm wearing Jiu-jitsu garb

Then and Now

Then and Now is a collection of images taken by the Foundation’s photographer-in-residence, Jimmy Pozarik, revisiting 25 patients he had photographed to find out where they are now.

Research

Research

Greenlight

Greenlight

An innovative process that finds and funds critical paediatric research Initiatives that will have the greatest Impact on Kids' health.

Ways that you can support

Graphic of Milo and Minka with casts on their legs and holding hands
Donate to support all sick kids, no matter where, no matter what.
Milo pushing Minka in a wheelchair
Get involved by joining an event, becoming a corporate partner, starting workplace giving or volunteering with SCHF.
Milo and Mink Hi-fiving
Raise money for sick kids by organising or supporting a fundraising event.