Barwon Health will receive crucial funding to support sick children thanks to the generosity of the Torquay community.
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Good Friday Appeal (GFA) will deliver needed funds to five regional health services in 2024, including Barwon Health, for the first time in 93 years.
Torquay’s GFA area manager Peter McMahon said the funding aligned with RCH’s goal “to create a truly integrated paediatric service system across the state”.
“The impact of this funding is significant, and we are so grateful to the GFA community for its generosity and support,” he said.
“The funding allocated to Barwon Health will provide nursing scholarships, training, and state-of-the-art equipment in our region.
“(It would) help kids receive care closer to home, build the capability and capacity of paediatric health services.”
The GFA will also distribute funding to Bendigo Health, Grampians Health, Goulburn Valley, and Latrobe Regional Health.
Mr McMahon said the new regional funding would help build the capability and capacity of health services closer to home.
“We want every child and family to receive the best possible care”, he said.
“From nursing scholarships to capital expenditure, this investment will go some way to strengthening these services.
“(The services provide) invaluable work delivering health care to children, young people, and families living in regional and rural Victoria.”
The Torquay Lions Club supports GFA through barbeque fundraisers, raffles, volunteer support, and the Lions Train.
“To our volunteers, partners, businesses and organisations, families and individuals, we thank you for your outstanding support to make this happen,” Mr McMahon said.
People can contact Mr McMahon on 0411 112 047 or at ben.bon1@bigpond.com to help fundraise for the GFA or donate at fundraise.goodfridayappeal.com.au/fundraisers/Torquay
