2022 - 2023 highlights With the help of our donor community and NSLHD staff, we had another successful year of activity across the NORTH Foundation. With more community fundraising efforts, we were able to reach more people across the district.
Health promotion activity As a health promotion charity our remit includes promoting and educating people on healthy habits in order to prevent and reduce illness in the community. Often when patients are open to sharing their stories with the community, we can use this as an opportunity to educate the community, through real life examples. This year, we continued to nationally recognise healthcare initiatives by posting stories and informative graphics across our digital platforms including our website and social media channels.
Opening of the Adolescent & Young Adult Hospice 2023 saw the opening of Australia’s first and only Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH) in Manly, welcoming its first patients in February 2023. The AYAH is a purpose-built facility providing age- appropriate care, specific to the needs of young adults and adolescents with life-limiting conditions requiring short-term supportive care, symptom management or end-of-life care. The AYAH was initially launched through a philanthropic donation from generous community members and philanthropists Kay Van Norton Poche AO and Gregory Poche AO, facilitated by the NORTH Foundation.
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