WA Charity Direct had the opportunity again to support participants to attend the annual Deafblind Camp, hosted by Senses Australia.

In November 2016, WA Charity Direct contributed funding to assist 23 West Australian deafblind adults to attend the weekend camp held at the Ern Halliday Recreational Facility in Hillarys.  The camp was an amazing success with lots of new experiences and friendships made.

The Starlight Children’s Foundation operates out of Princess Margaret Hospital  and offers numerous In-Hospital social programs for the children to participate in. One such program is based in the Livewire space, which  is a medical free haven for the teenage patients to hang out and enjoy some down time.

WA Charity Direct had the opportunity to enhance this environment and supplied 2 Apple Mac Books with video equipment plus 25 Smart Tablets.  This donation has been enthusiastically welcomed by the young patients and provides some relief from their daily medical treatment.

Back in 2015, WA Charity Direct was introduced to Peel Youth Medical Services (PYMS).  PYMS provides confidential free health services in a safe non-judgmental environment for young people aged 12 – 25 in the Mandurah and Peel region.

WA Charity Direct has continued to support this vital service with additional funding to facilitate a second day of mental health counselling.