The official Good Friday Appeal Campaign for 2024 launched at The Royal Children’s Hospital on Friday 23 February. At this event the Appeal announced the faces of this year’s campaign, Emily and Finley. Emily, ten years old and Finley, two years old, have both been patients at the Royal Children’s Hospital since they were very […]

When Erin and Jacob describe their two-year-old son Finley, they paint a picture of him lighting up a room with his big blue eyes, his wide smile and most importantly, his loving nature.

Ten-year-old Emily is the bubbly heart and soul of her family of five. She loves playing cricket and soccer, is quick to make a joke and adores spending time with her friends.

After a milestone fundraising year in 2023, we are thrilled to once again announce the faces of this year’s campaign, Emily and Finley.

Paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. Yet, despite the latest in clinical advances, it still remains the leading cause of cancer related death in young people. 

Health Literacy Project aims to create a range of new, engaging and inclusive digital health resources with and for young people, to elevate the voice of the child.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) are coming together to undertake research to provide clinicians with guidance and evidence-based information on how to best deliver telehealth developmental assessments.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) will be expanding its Child Life Therapy (CLT) program to the Emergency Department (ED).

Thanks to the generosity of Run for the Kids and the Good Friday Appeal (GFA), children receiving care at the RCH will be supported by a team of highly skilled nurses, specialised in the insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs).

The Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS) program at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) has been transforming the lives of young people aged 12 to 25 living with chronic illnesses for 30 years.