Supporting sick kids and families at Flinders

Name: Flinders Foundation
Address: 3 Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, AU
Telephone: (08) 8204 5216
Price range: $

Every year, thousands of sick children and their families walk through the doors of Flinders Medical Centre needing help. From minor scrapes to life-threatening emergencies, they face some of the toughest battles of their lives.

But they don’t have to face them alone.

Be the hero in their story

You can become an architect of better beginnings; an ambassador of brighter futures.

With your help, the doctors and nurses at Flinders Medical Centre can continue to provide the best care to children and their families, in the best environment.

Support kids and families. Donate today

Helping kids be kids

Imagine being a child in hospital. Scared, confused, and in pain. Missing their home, their friends, their toys. Imagine being a parent of a sick child. Worried, helpless and exhausted. Wishing they could take away their child’s pain, their fears, and their tears.

Flinders Foundation, in collaboration with the community and our dedicated partners, makes sure every child’s journey at Flinders is met with comfort, care and a sprinkle of magic.

With your help, we create spaces where kids can just be kids, where the weight of illness and fear temporarily lifts, replaced by the laughter and wonderment that childhood should be about.

Brighter beginnings

At Flinders Medical Centre’s paediatric clinics, children attend close to 25,000 medical appointments each year. And around 5,000 will be admitted to the Children’s Ward for minor injuries and illnesses, right through to life-threatening conditions.

No matter how or why they got here, there’s no doubt that hospitals can be daunting for little ones and equally distressing for their parents.

And that’s where we come in. By raising funds for child-friendly equipment, spaces and initiatives, we help turn those anxious moments into heartwarming memories.

Giving wings to dreams

Every donation brings us closer to spreading more smiles, from the ward to the Emergency Department (ED) and all the places between. Here’s where your help goes.

Paediatric Emergency

We all know hospitals can be scary places for kids, and their parents too. We’re lending a hand to minimise the anxiety that comes with a visit to the Paediatric ED by supporting the latest technology and improving the experience for patients, and their families.

Paediatric Ward

Together with the support of the community, we brighten the days of patients in the Paediatric Ward with fun experiences and equipment to help make a hospital stay a little bit easier for the whole family.

Child Protection Service

We’re redeveloping the Child Protection Service at Flinders Medical Centre. This new environment will be welcoming and safe, with purpose-built spaces for children to work with child protection staff and begin the road to healing.

Neonatal Unit

Each year, more than 1,400 premature babies are cared for in the Flinders Medical Centre Neonatal Unit. From life-saving equipment for the sickest babies to thoughtful initiatives for parents, your generosity ensures these tiny fighters are given the best start to life.

Read more about your support of the Flinders Medical Centre Neonatal Unit.

Supporting the tiniest babies

Each year, more than 1,400 sick and premature babies from South Australia and the Northern Territory are cared for in the Flinders Medical Centre Neonatal Unit.

Flinders Foundation is committed to giving these tiny babies the best start in life by providing the highly-trained medical and nursing staff at Flinders with access to the latest technology, in the best environment.

Watch this video to learn how your support is helping the Neonatal unit at Flinders.

Be the hero in their story

By supporting Flinders Foundation, you become an architect of better beginnings; an ambassador of brighter futures.

With your help, the doctors and nurses at Flinders Medical Centre can continue to provide the best care to children and their families, in the best environment.

Together we can help make hospital a better, brighter experience for young people, from tiny babies through to teens.

Donate today

Meet the heroes who inspire us every day

Get to know the incredible individuals whose stories motivate us to do more. From amazing researchers to resilient families, their journeys are our inspiration.

Henry sitting in a hospital chair with a Smiley Scope virtual reality device

Meet Henry

Henry is a bright, busy little boy, who is a regular visitor at Flinders Medical Centre.

Through generous donations, we have been able to fund special initiatives and innovative technology at Flinders Medical Centre, helping patients like Henry by making hospital a better, brighter place for kids.

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Remembering Arthur

A little boy who spent only 36 hours on this earth is helping to create better outcomes and experiences for babies, and their families, in the Flinders Medical Centre Neonatal Unit.

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Grateful Ollie’s neonatal journey

“There was often a new complication, and phone calls at 3am when he was very sick,” recalls Rhiannon. “In the early days we were told that we just needed to celebrate Oliver getting through each hour. It was a stressful and anxious time.

“But he was in the very best hands; he was in the place he needed to be.”

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Support kids at Flinders

Make a donation

Your contribution is more than a donation. It’s the fuel for care, the spark of hope and the source of breakthroughs that improve health outcomes for everyone.

Become a regular giver

Your monthly commitment empowers us to meet critical health and research needs.

Attend an event

Join the thousands of South Australians who make a difference while having fun at a range of events and activities each year.

Fundraise for us

When you fundraise for us, you'll make a positive impact on the world, help save lives, find cures and have some fun along the way!

Become a volunteer

If you’ve got time to spare and a passion for a good cause, why not roll up your sleeves and join Flinders Foundation as a volunteer?