'You've saved our lives': 100 years of caring for kids Nancy Bird Walton, Queen Elizabeth and a desperate rural mum are some of the people touched by the work of a charity that's cared for rural children since 1924. AAP · Nov 22, 2024
$20m package set to tackle 'national crisis', but paediatric clinics left in lurch Advocates say the package will not be 'transformational change'. Newcastle Herald · Jun 13, 2024
Aussie film shows global warming is changing childhood The story of a NSW boy separated from his dad during devastating bushfires has reached a global audience, highlighting the toll of climate change on children. AAP · Dec 16, 2023
Children who lived through fires fear the summer ahead Rural children's charity Royal Far West says there is a spike in anxiety among children who lived through Black Summer, prompting calls for better care. AAP · Nov 6, 2023
Thousands of children will need intensive support after the 2022 floods, Royal Far West and UNICEF find An estimated 4,000 children in NSW will need intensive trauma support following the February and March floods diasters of last year, a new report has found. ABC News · Mar 1, 2023
Building resilient kids could start with a bubble A new toolkit developed by trauma and pediatric experts will help parents manage emotional harm and build resilience in their children after natural disasters. AAP · Feb 2, 2023
‘Breaks your heart’: rural kids waiting on critical development services Natural disasters and the pandemic have compounded the scarcity of support for children in regional Australia, putting them at risk of a cycle of disadvantage The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2022