Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation

16/10/2025

When Stetson Australia shared the story of Bear Cottage with the Stetson US team, a ripple of kindness began. The story reached Bruno Mars, who was so moved he personally signed a Stetson hat from his collaboration with the brand. The hat was then donated for A Bear Affair, our annual gala event raising vital funds for Bear Cottage.

The generosity didn’t stop there. Stetson Australia have also created bespoke Bear Cottage caps in pink and navy. Funds raised will support Bear Cottage, a children’s hospice in NSW - a place where children with life-limiting conditions and their families are surrounded by care, compassion and support.

At Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation, we know that when stories are shared, impact grows. Stetson’s commitment to community is a powerful reminder of how people can come together to support children and their families when they need it most.

Thank you, Stetson, for helping to make a difference for the children and families who rely on the extraordinary care at Bear Cottage.

15/10/2025

This year, make your Halloween decorations more than just scare — make them care. 🧡 While many children will be out trick-or-treating, others will spend the night in hospital. But together, we can change the future for sick kids.

Turn your Halloween decorations into something truly meaningful by fundraising for Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation. Your support helps fund the breakthroughs, care, and programs that give every child the chance to experience the childhood they deserve.

Register your home and start your Halloween fundraiser today. Learn more and create your fundraising page here: https://brnw.ch/21wWD13

14/10/2025

We're so close to reaching our $30,000 goal to launch the Sydney Sick Kids Fund - but we need your help to get there! Together, we have already raised $25,906, making a real difference for sick kids and their families.

The Sydney Sick Kids Fund gives Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation the flexibility to direct support where it is needed most, and fast. From funding vital research to backing the doctors and nurses on the frontline, your donation will help meet urgent needs.

We're almost there! Your donation can help us cross the finish line and give sick kids the best chance to feel better and get better. 💜

Donate to the Sydney Sick Kids Fund today: https://brnw.ch/21wWARW

12/10/2025

This National Carers Week, we recognise and celebrate the three million Australians who provide unpaid care to loved ones living with illness, disability, or chronic conditions.

At Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation we see every day the quiet strength and sacrifice of carers. People like Leanne, whose daughter Bec was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at just four years old.

As Leanne shares, "When Bec was unwell, at one point, I was wheeling her around the hospital because just walking was quite exhausting. So, to see her back doing sports and back on the trampoline and running around is just so wonderful."

For Bec, managing IBD is a lifelong journey. But with the love and support of her mum, and access to wraparound care, she continues to face her illness with strength well beyond her years.

Thanks to the generosity of our community, families like Bec and Leanne’s can access the care and support they need.

This National Carers Week, we celebrate Leanne and every parent, grandparent, sibling and friend whose extraordinary love through care inspires us and strengthens our commitment to change the future for sick kids.

Learn more about Bec and Leanne's story on the blog: https://brnw.ch/21wWy6S

07/10/2025

We know it may feel early to be talking about Christmas, but good things take time to shine! ✨

This holiday season, it's our mission to change the future for sick kids. With many children and families spending Christmas in hospital, you can make a difference by supporting Lights for Kids.

Now is the time to register your home or street! Not only will your lights bring joy to your community, they'll also help raise vital funds to support NSW’s network of world-leading children’s hospitals and services.

So dust of the tinsel, test those fairy lights, and register today at https://brnw.ch/21wWoZs 💜

06/10/2025

We are getting closer to reaching our fundraising goal for the Sydney Sick Kids Fund. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we have already come so far, but we still have further to go.

There are only a couple of weeks left to donate to the Sydney Sick Kids Fund, and every contribution makes a big difference. Your support helps provide world-class care for sick kids – when they need it most.

Together, we can reach our target and change the future for sick kids. Donate to the Sydney Sick Kids Fund today: https://brnw.ch/21wWn6K

02/10/2025

Today is World Smile Day - a celebration of the joy and hope a smile can bring. At Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation, we know that even in hospital, smiles have the power to make the toughest days a little brighter.

For Tayla, who lives with a rare genetic condition, life has meant more than 20 surgeries, countless procedures and daily challenges. Yet despite it all, she is one of the happiest kids you could ever meet. She loves her friends, adores her cavoodles Uno and Millie, and has an energy for life that shines even on the hardest days.

What helps make this possible is Child Life Therapy. At Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Child Life Therapists support Tayla through admissions and procedures – explaining what’s happening in ways she understands, distracting her when things get painful, and giving her the chance to play, laugh and feel in control again.

On World Smile Day, we celebrate the bright smiles of kids like Tayla and our community of supporters who help make this possible. Learn more about Tayla's story here: https://brnw.ch/21wWj0x

02/10/2025

This week, patients at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick had the chance to experience something truly out of this world. Astronauts including Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Koichi Wakata and Eric Philips visited the hospital to meet children and families, sharing stories of life beyond Earth.

During their visit, astronauts spent time answering curious questions, sparking imaginations, and bringing a sense of wonder to hospital wards. Each child also received a specially prepared space-themed gift bag from the Australian Space Agency, filled with activities and keepsakes designed to inspire creativity long after the visit.

For children in hospital, meeting real-life explorers of space was an unforgettable experience - reminding them that no dream is too big and that their imagination can take them anywhere.

Discover more about this inspiring experience on our blog: https://brnw.ch/21wWhhd

02/10/2025

The NRL Grand Final brings together fans, families and communities, and now you can be part of that spirit by supporting Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation. When you purchase a virtual seat, you are helping the 169,000 sick and injured kids who rely on the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network each year.

Each symbolic seat represents hope, helping kids return to the things that matter most – learning in the classroom, playing with friends, and cheering for their favourite team. Your support helps fund new equipment, groundbreaking research and vital programs that make a real difference for sick kids and their families.

From single seats to corporate boxes, every contribution helps create a brighter, healthier future for children. Purchase your virtual seat: https://brnw.ch/21wWh2r

25/09/2025

Not everyone can make it to the AFL Grand Final this weekend, but we have an even better way to show your support. By purchasing a virtual seat with Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation, you’ll be helping the 169,000 sick and injured kids who rely on Sydney Children's Hospitals Network each year.

Each symbolic seat helps get sick kids back to doing what they love – back to learning, back to playing, and back in the stands cheering on their team.

Your support helps fund new equipment, groundbreaking research and vital programs that make a real difference for sick kids and their families. Whether you buy one seat or a corporate box, every contribution helps create a brighter, healthier future for children.

Purchase your virtual seat: https://brnw.ch/21wW4yw

24/09/2025

The ballot for the TCS Sydney Marathon 2026 is officially open!

This is your chance to join Team SCHF and take part in one of the most prestigious running events in the world. As part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, the TCS Sydney Marathon is the seventh major — and the only one in Australia! On Sunday 30 August 2026, you can hit the streets of Sydney and experience this incredible course while making a difference for sick kids and their families.

Don't miss your chance to be a part of something bigger. Enter the ballot today for your chance to join Team SCHF:

It’s time to hit the streets and change the future for sick kids. Join Team Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) for The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS Sunday 30 August 2026 to support the frontline of children’s healthcare across Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, including...