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  • Elvie says "As a CAHS Community Ambassador, I have the opportunity to better understand the services available and to help other parents from culturally diverse backgrounds access support and reliable information".
    Elvie helps create more inclusive care for families 21 August 2026 When Elvie Yap became a mother, her world shifted in ways she never expected. Once firmly career-focused, she found herself immersed in 20 months of full-time parenting, a time she describes as both rewarding and deeply challenging. Transitioning from professional life to caring for 2 young children brought new responsibilities, endless household tasks and the emotional weight of maintaining her own wellbeing. Adding to this complexity was the reality of raising children in a culture vastly different from the one she grew up in.
  • The specialist team of laboratory scientists contributing to the program expansion
    WA launches newborn screening for X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy 14 August 2026 Western Australia has taken a significant step forward in the early detection of rare diseases, with newborn screening for X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) officially commencing on 3 August 2026. Delivered through a collaboration between the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS), Office of Population Health Genomics (OPHG), and PathWest, the new screening program will enable babies bo...
  • An action shot taking of a talk taking place at the Community Forum
    Supporting Chinese-speaking families through community connection 06 August 2026 More than 50 members of Perth’s Chinese community, including parents, grandparents and other community members attended a recent parenting forum in Ardross to learn about child development, mental health and the support services available to families across Western Australia.
  • Mellow Parenting UK CEO Raquib Ibrahim pictured with CACH nurses.
    Australian-first parenting program comes to Perth 05 August 2026 An innovative nurse-led research project has brought an internationally recognised parenting program to Australia for the first time. Six Child and Adolescent Community Health (CACH) nurses recently completed specialist training in Growing Together, an attachment-focused parenting program designed to strengthen relationships between parents and their babies.
  • PCH patient Namirah takes part in colouring in activities for Children's Day
    Celebrating National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day 04 August 2026 Children, families, staff and volunteers came together on 4 August to celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day, recognising the strengths, voices, cultures and identities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

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  • Tahlia
    Our patient experience champions: Meet Tahlia Harris 01 May 2020 Patient Experience Week is an opportunity to celebrate healthcare staff who have an impact on the patient experience, every day. This year, we are taking a minute to acknowledge those who are going above and beyond in our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities! Meet Tahlia Harris Registered Nurse, Perth Children's Hospital "Tahlia has intermittently cared for our son over the past five months and we are incredibly impressed with her dedication to making his treatment as stress free and efficient as possible. All nurses on Ward 1A are amazing, Tahlia goes above and beyond on all occasions. She is aware of our son's stresses and reactions to various treatments and actively manages to mitigate and minimise distress for him. She always has our interest as parents at heart, asking what she can be doing differently or better for our son. We know when we have Tahlia rostered on, our time...
  • ArnicaGregory
    Our patient experience champions: Meet Arnica Gregory 30 April 2020 Patient Experience Week is an opportunity to celebrate healthcare staff who have an impact on the patient experience, every day. This year, we are taking a minute to acknowledge those who are going above and beyond in our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities! Meet Arnica Gregory Child Health Nurse, Community Health "I attended Arnica's mother's group in Atwell as my local mothers' group didn't provide educational information. Arnica's session was well structured and informative with practical techniques which worked trying to get my newborn to sleep. The group was for Chinese speaking mums. Although I don't have any problems with English after living in Australia since I was a teen, I can see the benefits to the Chinese speaking community. Arnica is knowledgeable and willing to help in anyway." - Compliment from mothers' group member How long have you worked for CAHS? I have worke...
  • Patient experience survey
    Patient Experience survey 28 April 2020 Help us create our Patient Experience survey Perth Children’s Hospital is working to adapt the Australian Hospital Patient Experience Question Set to provide for every parent or carer of an inpatient when they stay at PCH. We are inviting parents or carers to help us develop this survey. Contact Cathy on 6456 5155 or email cahs.research@health.wa.gov.au to participate in a 15 to 30 minute telephone interview.
  • Coronavirus
    Coronavirus: Information for patients and families 22 April 2020 All you need to know about Coronavirus and the health of your child. We know that this is a scary and challenging for parents who are worried about their child and family's wellbeing. We've gathered information and resources to help you answer some questions and provide some reassurance as we face this challenge. Service changes In response to the restrictions around Coronavirus, we've made some changes to how we deliver our services. Find out more below: Community Health Child Health Child Development Service Mental Health Perth Children's Hospital Resources HealthyWA HealthyWAhas daily updates and information about Coronavirus for the Western Australian community. Department of Health, Western Australia TheDepartment of Healthincludes the latest information and impacts on health across the state. Department of Health, Australian Go...
  • Join the flu fight
    Join the flu fight! Get your child's flu vaccination today 20 April 2020 The influenza vaccination program is here and with the risks around Coronavirus (COVID-19), now is the time to get your child vaccinated. What is influenza (the flu)? The flu is an illness that typically affects the nose, throat and lungs, and can spread easily. One in three children who catch the flu are hospitalised and most flu-related hospital admissions and deaths occur in previously healthy children. The best way to prevent the flu is to get the influenza vaccine. The vaccine will give your child immunity for up to 6-12 months. Getting the flu vaccine for free The flu vaccine is free for: Children aged 6 months to year 6 of primary school Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and children who have medical conditions including: asthma chronic lung, liver, kidney, heart and neurological conditions impaired immunity cancer diabetes metab...
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