The stall at Royal North Shore Hospital promoting National Child Protection Week
National Child Protection Week: Every Conversation Matters Daily webinars and stalls have been held across the district to commemorate National Child Protection Week.
procedures, events and people. This can have a lasting impact on their futures. “We have a responsibility to care for those who can’t protect themselves, and support their family to provide a nurturing, emotionally and physical safe childhood.” Helen said that the week significantly helped raise awareness across the district. “Asking about our patients’ families – such as whether there are children at home, who is looking after them, and if they’re okay – can all go a long way in helping keep children safe,” she said. “We need to work together with families, to support them to provide the best chance for their children to thrive.” Throughout the week, The National Association for Prevention of Child abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) hosted daily webinars the NSLHD Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) Service also held awareness stalls at Royal North Shore, Hornsby, and Ryde Hospitals. volunteers who have been supporting the hospital since 1966. Since our inception, we have donated over $5.1 million to RNSH. Many staff support us by visiting our shop near the Green Lifts; however, we would love to see more. We offer a wide variety of items catering to staff, patients, and visitors,” said Anne Green, Manager and Grants Co- ordinator at The Corner Shop.
The week takes place every year as an important reminder to reflect on the role everyone plays in safeguarding the well- being of children. This year’s theme, “Every Conversation Matters,” focussed on the importance of discussing child abuse and neglect to improve child safety and wellbeing. NSW Health Chief Paediatrician and senior staff specialist at RNSH Helen Goodwin, who has three decades worth of experience working with children, says everyone has a responsibility to care for children, who often can’t protect themselves. “Working with children, young people and their families is such a privilege,” she said. “I’ve seen children from birth through to adulthood, or in some cases, cared for them from birth until they passed away. “Children are so often exposed to traumatic thrilled to recently receive a new exercise bike for their patients in the physiotherapy gym. Exercise bikes are highly beneficial for treating patients with knee and ankle injuries, post-surgery recovery, and general cardiovascular conditioning. “Exercise bikes are excellent for improving cardiovascular fitness, building strength, and increasing mobility, all of which are crucial for patients’ overall health and well- being,” said Patricia Evans, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist at RNSH. Recognising the need for this equipment, the physiotherapy team approached the Corner Shop volunteers for assistance. Anne Green, Corner Shop Manager and Grants Co- ordinator promptly responded and approved the purchase of a higher-grade model that better suits the physiotherapy team’s needs. “We were very pleased to provide the funds for the purchase of a new exercise bike for the Physiotherapy Gym. We are a group of
Corner Shop Volunteers Donate Exercise Bike to RNSH The Royal North Shore Hospital Physiotherapy Outpatients team was
Anne Green (left) with physios Deborah Taylor and Chris Avdalis
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