The AWCH Ward Grandparent Program is a service that provides volunteers with special training to support hospitalised babies, children, young people and their families, when they need a little extra support.

 

Established in 1986, the Program is a highly regarded service in all major NSW children’s hospitals and a number of metropolitan and rural hospitals across NSW.

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An older woman with a deep complexion is holding a baby with a light complexion. The woman has long grey hair and is cuddling the baby close, resting her forehead against the baby's head with her eyes closed.
An older woman wearing a white hijab is embracing a young girl. The young girl has long dark hair in a braid, and is smiling with her eyes closed. The older woman is smiling and pressing her cheek against the girl's cheek.
An older woman is holding a baby. The woman is kissing the baby's cheek.
An older woman is smiling at the camera. She is wearing glasses and has short grey hair. A young girl is embracing the woman from behind, wrapping her arms around the woman's shoulders. She is smiling at the camera.
A woman in a hijab is sitting, not looking directly at the camera. A young girl is sitting on her lap. They are both smiling and embracing.
A young girl is playing with a toy stethoscope and other medical play toys, and a teddy bear. She is sitting on the floor and smiling to the left of the camera.

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AWCH acknowledges the Wallumedegal people of the Darug Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We honour  and value their enduring care for Country and pay respect to Elders past and present.
 
We recognise the strength and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people and commit to working alongside First Nations communities in the pursuit of equitable and accessible healthcare for all.

AWCH is committed to celebrating, valuing, and affirming people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies, neurotypes, and abilities.

We value the willingness and openness of people sharing lived experience perspectives and acknowledge that this is integral to our work, and to effective change.

Advocating for the needs of children, young people and their families within the healthcare system since 1973.

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Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH)

Building 40B
Gladesville Hospital
Cnr Victoria & Punt Roads
Gladesville NSW 2111
Australia

Tel: 02 9817 2439
Email: awch@awch.com.au

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