Your Gift at Work - What projects does the WHCG Foundation fund?
Children's Rehabilitation Garden
The Children's Mobility Garden, which opened in November 2010, is a signigicant addition to the Wimmera Base Hospital. The garden has been created to provide a safe and secure environment for children to participate in outdoor rehabilitation activities. The design includes a level ground, rubber matting, shadecloth, new windows and a secondary entry/exit point. A colourful mural not only brightens the area, but is used in therapy. The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy departments have purchased several pieces of equipment that can be moved in and out as required including a tunnel, playhouse, bridge and sporting equipment. Around 500 children will use this special space every year.
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"Up until now, paediatric rehabilitation has been limited to indoor play/functional activities or therapy would need to be moved to a nearby park with equipment that has not been chosen specifically for children with disabilities. This outdoor area will mean that the therapist can assess all aspects of the child's level of function"
Hayley Crute, Chief Physiotherapist |
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Rotary House
The Foundation contributed $50,000 to the construction of Rotary House, which provides low-cost accommodation for the families of patients from outside Horsham. Since opening, Rotary House has provided a comfortable and welcoming place to stay for hundreds of families.
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| "When my wife was critically ill in hospital, Rotary House provided us with a warm and welcoming environment during a very difficult time. Rotary House truly is a home away from home" |
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Kurrajong Lodge
The Foundation made a significant contribution to the construction of Kurrajong Lodge, a purpose-built aged care facility at the Horsham campus.
Equipment
We have contributed to the purchase of vital state of the art euqipment in aged, acute and emergency care.
Dimboola Triage Project
The Foundation has made a $5,000 commitment to the Dimboola hospital triage project.