Our Impact

A year in review, thanks to you.

In 2023, your support helped keep families together – 64,178 families to be precise. This is an extraordinary effort that wouldn’t be possible without your support. Your generous donations help make a significant and lasting difference to the lives of families with ill or injured children. So we thank you, and so do the thousands of people you’ve helped.

Thank you times a million. The service you provided during our truly darkest hour was not asked for, but exactly what we needed. We can’t thank you enough."

It is the number one priority – being together.

When you are so far from home, experiencing the worst situation you can imagine, a comfortable bed, welcoming people, and a familiar environment truly can make the world of difference.

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Imagine every dollar you donate having a 360% increase in value? That’s the impact you have – not just on the lives of ill or injured children and their families, but on the wider healthcare and education systems.

You gave 10,853

Families a place to stay in our Houses, allowing them to be footsteps away from the hospital while their child received medical treatment.

You allowed 44,691

Families to take a break from long, emotional hours at their child’s bedside in one of our Family Rooms located in hospitals.

You helped 341

Exhausted families unwind and reconnect in our peaceful, coastal Family Retreats located across Australia.

You helped 1,252

Students catch up on missed education through our Learning Program, to reach their full potential and reduce the impact on the education system.

You provided 7,041

Families with boredom busters, toiletries, snacks and beverages right at their child’s bedside, through our Hospitality Carts, ensuring ill or injured children had the comfort and support of loved ones in their greatest hours of need.

Thank You.

A quarter century of education support.

In 2023, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of our Learning Program – a world-first Australian initiative. There are now 1,200 children in our Learning Program on any given week, and each year this Program prevents 45 children from repeating a year at school and 41 from dropping out of school, due to the impact of an illness or injury.

Your generosity has left an imprint on the lives of ill or injured children and their families across Australia, over generations. It will continue to do so for many more to come. This is the real impact of your support.

Keeping families close is everything. But it’s just the start.

Families of ill or injured children are grappling with more than many of us can imagine. Keeping them close is the most important step in helping them cope through the stress, trauma and financial strain of caring for an ill or injured child. Many parents have to stop working. These factors can impact the rest of their lives.

Every Program we offer, thanks to your support, helps families cope better. The value of your donation goes beyond what you put in. It also lessens the strain on hospitals, schools and workplaces, leading to stronger communities, stronger health and education systems, and a stronger economy.

So, thank you for your support in 2023, and thank you for your support in the years to come.

Acknowledgement of Country

At RMHC Australia, we respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, skies and waterways on which we gather today. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We celebrate the resilience and strength of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, the next generation of storytellers, Custodians, and leaders. We are honoured to support and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples including families with ill or injured children, so together, we can create a brighter, healthier future for every child.

Make a Difference for Families & Children

Parents don’t know when their child will need medical help. But they should know they can always access the care they need. And with your help, we can strive to support them all throughout their journey.

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