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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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  • CAHS A/CE Michael Hutchings, Professor Chris Blyth, Director General Dr Shirley Bowen with Elsie and her mum.
    Needle-free flu vaccine for WA children ahead of 2026 season 06 October 2025 Western Australian children aged 2 to under 12 will soon have access to FluMist, a needle-free nasal spray flu vaccine. Backed by a $7.24 million WA Government investment, the initiative aims to boost vaccination rates, reduce flu-related hospitalisations, and ease pressure on the health system ahead of the 2026 flu season.
  • Two Child and Adolescent Health Service Community Ambassadors smiling with their arms around each other.
    Launch of the CAHS Community Ambassador Program 24 September 2025 The Community Ambassador Program connects the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) with trusted community leaders to improve access to child health services and foster inclusive, culturally safe care across Western Australia.
  • The Inforeels video series was developed by an advisory group of young people aged 14–20, including those who have previously accessed CAMHS.
    Young people light the way for their peers at CAMHS 26 August 2025 A youth-led video series is helping newly referred young people feel more informed and supported as they begin their journey with community CAMHS. Developed by young people with lived experience, the Inforeels offer insight into treatment and recovery in a relatable, accessible format.
  • Annual Excellence Award winners
    CAHS celebrates excellence in child and adolescent health at inaugural awards ceremony 23 June 2025 The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) proudly hosted its inaugural Annual Excellence Awards on Friday, honouring the exceptional contributions of staff and volunteers who embody the organisation’s core values: compassion, collaboration, equity, respect, excellence, and accountability.
  • 2025 Telethon Trust Fellows from left Siu Min Tay, Simon Moore and Sarah Black
    Saluting our 2025 Telethon Trust Research Fellows 05 June 2025 For almost 40 years, Telethon Trust Research Fellowships have been a springboard for Western Australian clinicians in the early stages of their research careers. Many of these researchers have gone on to make significant contributions to child health research, advancing care for children and adolescents here and around the world. In 2025, advanced medical trainees Siu Min Tay, Simon Moore and Sarah Black join that long and celebrated list of research fellows, using their fellowships to improve the health and wellbeing of young Western Australians across three different fronts.
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