Women's and Children's Health Network, 72 King William Road, Adelaide (2026)

08/03/2026

🌟 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 🌟 For , we’re proudly recognising and celebrating some of the incredible women who make up the Cedar Health Service team (pictured)

Every day, these dedicated professionals bring compassion, strength and expertise to their roles across administration, social work and nursing, supporting our mission to provide inclusive, holistic care for people impacted by domestic and family violence.

Cedar Health Service is an inclusive domestic and family violence healthcare provider supporting people aged 16 and over who have been subjected to abusive or unsafe behaviour from a partner or ex-partner.

At Cedar, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

Today and every day, we honour the incredible women who help make this work possible. Thank you for your dedication to creating safer, healthier futures for our community. 💜

To speak with a nurse or social worker about Cedar Health Service, call 8444 0700 Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. For 24 hour crisis support, call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/3w3th4mn

Pictured (L–R) – Some of our amazing Administration, Social Workers and Nursing team members from Cedar:
Back row: Sarah, Deana, Tracey, Rachael, Rose, Tegan, Kelly, Carina, Molly and Elisa
Front row: Colette and Evelyn

𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘈 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵
https://tinyurl.com/5n9yahva

01/03/2026

Without Newborns In SA, little Gabriel’s rare genetic condition may never have been discovered. We’re sharing his journey for .

During pregnancy, Gabriel’s Mum, Sophie enrolled in the NewbornsInSA study – a screening that involves looking for a range of rare and serious health conditions in the first days of life.

“I was in two minds about enrolling initially, but when they told me that it wouldn’t require any additional heel pricking and was completely free, it was a no brainer for me,” says Sophie.

From a simple prick on his heel at birth to collect bloodspots onto filtered paper – the same bloodspots used for the standard screening program – SA Pathology was able to identify Gabriel had a condition called Aminoglycoside Sensitivity (increasing his risk of deafness following exposure to certain antibiotics).

The NewbornsInSA study means that his family received this diagnosis shortly after birth and will allow medical staff to consider different types of antibiotic treatment.

“We are extremely thankful to have had the opportunity to take part in the NewbornsInSA study as without doing so, we would be completely unaware that Gabriel and others in our family carried this condition until it affected us.”

“To think that our son could have suffered deafness from something as common as an antibiotic is terrifying – and that others in our family have had the same condition for years.”

“As soon as we were notified of a positive result, we were put in immediate contact with a doctor at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Not only have they supported Gabriel, but they’ve also looked after the rest of our family by testing us for the condition too.”

As the condition is usually inherited through the maternal line, Gabriel’s mother and two big brothers were also invited to undergo testing, with all receiving the same diagnosis.

“I really encourage other parents to enrol in the program and take advantage of this additional testing while it’s available.”

A heartfelt thank you to Gabriel and Sophie for sharing your story this . 💙

Enrolments are open now and expected to close mid-2026. South Australians are eligible to enrol their baby during pregnancy or up to 14 days after birth if they are at least 18 years of age. Babies need to be born in South Australia and have standard newborn screening.

For more information and to enrol in this study, visit https://tinyurl.com/23rfncvn

𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘈 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵
https://tinyurl.com/5n9yahv

27/02/2026

Meet 15 year old Charlie! He’s at his happiest playing video games with friends and hanging out with his puppy Teddy and his cat Mickey. 🎮🐶🐱

In the lead up to , we’re sharing how Charlie’s wheelchair helps him move around confidently and enjoy the things he loves most, from riding the Cockle Train in Victor Harbor to playing power chair soccer and hockey.

Charlie was diagnosed with congenital muscular dystrophy (a group of muscle disorders that cause severe muscle weakness) before his first birthday.

“He's never been able to walk or weight bear, so we were keen to get him into a wheelchair as soon as possible,” says Mum, Jodie.

“He started with a very small electric wheelchair when he was about 3 years of age which he learnt to drive very quickly. It was great to see how independent it allowed him to be, he could explore our house, his school and other environments with a lot more autonomy.”

“Over the years he's had a few different electric chairs as he grew and his needs changed. He's a very responsible driver and loves to have his friends ride on the back of the chair!”

“We've had support from a number of different specialists at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) through the outpatients service, including rehab and physio and also support from 3D Health.”

“I remember that my husband and I were initially quite upset at the prospect of Charlie having a wheelchair. It felt a bit like we were giving up on him ever walking, which was a hard thing to do.”

“Over the years we came to see that Charlie’s wheelchair is really a blessing and such an important support to live his best life.”

“He almost always has his glass half full on his outlook of life, and he often lifts me up when I'm having a tough day.”

“One thing he says quite often even when he's had a tough day is, ‘it could be worse’. It makes me smile and hug him extra hard whenever he says that – it makes me feel so blessed and so proud to have such a positive and centred son.”

Thank you so much to Jodie and Charlie for sharing your inspiring story this International Wheelchair Day. 💛

𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘈 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 https://tinyurl.com/5n9yahva

26/02/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻? 🧪✨ Students like 6 year old Oscar (pictured) and his peers recently attended the "Curious Minds – Learning Through Research" program hosted by Hospital School SA at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) as part of .

From designing REHAB robots 🤖 and exploring the world of AI ethics, finding bugs 🐞 and slugs, visiting the blood lab 🩸🔬 and more – our young people were truly immersed in the fascinating world of research.

A big thank you to all the amazing presenters who made learning feel like an adventure. Research is everywhere and programs like this show exactly how it shapes the future! 🏥💡

For more information about Hospital School SA at the WCH, visit https://tinyurl.com/3s3znvj4

𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘈 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵
https://tinyurl.com/5n9yahva

23/02/2026

💜 “Nothing beats a little wave and thank you from the children and the wonderful parents.” - Volunteer, Lea (pictured right)

After retiring, Lea joined the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) Guide Team, helping families find their way to appointments with a smile and a listening ear. She has since taken on a role within Women’s Administration, preparing information packs for pregnant women and new mums, and supporting staff behind the scenes.

Lea’s calm, thoughtful approach makes a real difference, whether she’s assisting families, easing pressure on busy teams, or navigating the occasional unexpected moment, including the time someone arrived at the main entrance to the hospital hoping to visit wards with two toucans perched on their shoulders! 🦜

Women’s and Babies Administration Manager, Bec (pictured left) shares, “Lea is always keen to learn something new and loves staying busy. She thinks outside the box and regularly brings fresh, creative ideas to help improve our service. We truly appreciate Lea, and it’s always a joy to see her come in each week with her beautiful smile.”

If Lea’s story has inspired you to become a volunteer at the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) find out more here https://tinyurl.com/mu88jjt4

𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘈 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵
https://tinyurl.com/5n9yahva

20/02/2026

“𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙪𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙.” – Brian’s Family. 8 year old Brian (pictured meeting 2 cheeky goats) is a bright, determined and adventurous boy who lives with a rare genetic health condition. We are sharing his story to help raise awareness ahead of .

At just 5 months old, Brian experienced his first seizure. As he continued to have seizures and developmental delays, genetic testing at 18 months led to a diagnosis of a rare inherited PNKP mutation.

This causes a complex neurodevelopmental disability known as a Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy (DEE), which for Brian includes epilepsy, ataxia, intellectual disability, speech delay and ADHD.

Brian has received extensive care and support from teams at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH), including Neurology and Gastroenterology specialists, as well as genetic counselling following his diagnosis.

Daily life for Brian and his family is busy and full of teamwork, managing medications, therapies, assistive technology and NDIS supports. He attends his local school, where therapists work closely with educators to support his learning and inclusion.

Despite the challenges he navigates, Brian is full of joy and personality. His family describe him as “loving, mischievous and adventurous, and happiest when playing with his favourite people and toys. He adores cars, Transformers, books about snakes and spiders, and loves bike riding and going to the beach.”

Thank you to Brian and his family for sharing their story and helping raise awareness ahead of . 💙

𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘈 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵
https://tinyurl.com/5n9yahva

20/02/2026

💜 Happy ! 💜 We’re celebrating the incredible mental health nurses across our Network who show up every day with compassion, expertise and unwavering care for children, young people and mothers in our care.

We see the difference you make, and we’re so grateful for you. Tag a mental health nurse you appreciate below!

Shout out to our Mallee Ward mental health nurses from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) for featuring in this video 💗

19/02/2026

Stay asthma ready this school year 🎒 Kate, Respiratory Nurse Consultant from the Respiratory and Sleep Department at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) has popped a handy checklist together to stay asthma safe this school year.

Kate’s handy checklist:
🫁 Hat
🫁 Water
🫁 Lunchbox
🫁 Sunscreen
🫁 Puffer and spacer (or give this to the school office)
🫁 Asthma Action Plan that has been filled in by your child’s healthcare professional

“It is important to make sure the puffer is labelled and in date. Make sure their spacer is clean and in good working order and you follow the manufacturer’s directions for cleaning and when to replace one,” says Kate.

“Make sure your child is taking their preventer exactly as prescribed. Preventers reduce airway inflammation over time, and this will help protect your child’s asthma airways to be ready for the classroom and playground.”

If you require more support around navigating asthma with your child, contact Asthma Australia on 1800 278 462 or https://asthma.org.au/

For more information about the Respiratory and Sleep Department, visit https://tinyurl.com/5h5nnzcm

16/02/2026

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 📞👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 ForWhen (the free national care-navigation phone line) has reached an incredible milestone, supporting 10,000 families nationwide to access perinatal and infant mental health services in their local area. 💜

In South Australia, ForWhen is delivered through our Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) and is supported by ForWhen’s national Aboriginal Family Support Workers, ensuring culturally safe support for First Nations families.

Pregnancy and a baby’s first year of life can be both joyful and overwhelming. ForWhen offers timely and compassionate support, guiding families to the right services at the right time, based on their individual needs.

To access trained clinicians with perinatal and infant mental health expertise call the ForWhen helpline, call 1800 424 322 or visit https://forwhenhelpline.org.au/contact/

15/02/2026

🚐 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗽! 𝗖𝗮𝗙𝗛𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗻 🚐

The Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) is excited to introduce a new mobile service to better support babies, children and families in South Australia.

2.5 year old, Theodore, and his 8 week old baby brother, Maverick, along with Mum and Dad, Hayley and Dylan, were the first family to visit the van for their child health and development checks with CaFHS clinician, Sarah.

Baby Maverick slept through most of the fun, but Theodore was very excited and proudly said, “I was the first boy to go in the big van, Mummy”.

The new community van will help ensure more children have access to vitally important child health and development checks where they’re needed the most.

Mum, Hayley, said, “The checks are great for families to rely on to know where their kids are up to and if there are any concerns. Even if you’ve had other kids, you can often forget the key milestones”.

This is a joint initiative with Childhood SA to improve developmental outcomes so children are better prepared to start school.

The community van is fully set up to provide the same high-quality service of a traditional in-clinic appointment, just in a new and exciting environment for children and families! 👏

Child health and development checks are an important way to check your child’s development, providing regular opportunities to see how they are developing and identify any concerns early.

The first 5 years of a child’s life are critical for their health, development and learning. This is where brain, physical, language, social, emotional and cognitive development occurs at its fastest rate.

To learn more, visit https://tinyurl.com/vnfn23zp

13/02/2026

5 year old Arlo was diagnosed with a rare heart condition in-utero at his 20 week scan. Mum, Tayla is sharing their story to celebrate HeartKids Giving Week.

Born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome – a condition where the left side doesn’t develop fully and can’t pump blood as it should – Arlo underwent his first open-heart surgery at 36 hours old.

This marked the beginning of a journey that would see him undergo 5 major heart surgeries, spend long stretches in hospital, and travel from Adelaide to Melbourne for care, far from home, family and familiar support.

“From the very beginning, Arlo has done life entirely on his own terms, including the pace of his recovery. His determination and resilience are like nothing we’ve ever witnessed,” Tayla says.

Today, Arlo is a thriving 5 year old. He’s cheeky, curious, and proudly tells anyone, “I like my scar the best.”

Thank you to Tayla and Arlo for sharing your story, and to HeartKids for your continuous support for our patients and families at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. 💗

12/02/2026

11 month old Odin is a smiley and cheeky boy who lives with Sickler’s Syndrome - a rare connective tissue disorder that affects collagen in the eyes, ears and joints.

Odin’s mum, Allyson shares “Odin underwent genetic testing for Stickler’s Syndrome when he was only a few weeks old. As this is a genetic condition that I also have, we knew performing testing at a young age was vital for early intervention.”

The Paediatric and Reproductive Genetics Unit have supported Odin and his family with testing, diagnosis and counselling.

“Odin has a significant vision impairment and was prescribed glasses at 8 months and is also very photophobic so also has prescription sunglasses that must be worn when he is outside. Young babies continuously remove their glasses which is a challenge for Odin.”

“His retinas are extremely susceptible to detachment (which causes blindness), so I need to ensure Odin does not have any falls or knocks to the head. Ensuring he is safe when navigating his environment means keeping a close eye on him while he plays and moves around.”

“He is also likely to develop a hearing loss, so he has regular audiology appointments to check his hearing status. As collagen in the joints is affected by Stickler’s Syndrome, I also need to monitor for any joint dislocations.”

“Odin is the happiest baby! He recently started walking with walker toys and cruising the furniture and is loving the independence that this level of mobility brings. Odin loves playing with his older brother Dane, who adores Odin.”

Thank you to Odin and Allyson for sharing their story and helping raise awareness ahead of . 💗

For more information about our Paediatric and Reproductive Genetics Unit, visit https://tinyurl.com/4we584aw

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