Sids And Kids Hunter Region
Charity in Newcastle

Support Us Find diverse ways you can aid Red Nose continues to preserve insignificant lives. Advocacy Research We encourage research into the causes and prevention of sudden infant and kid death. Through world class research, advocacy and education we passionately trust we can put an final to this. Red Nose relies on the generosity of the community through Red Nose Day and other fund raising events, and our partnerships with small businesses and corporations. A tomorrow where no child dies suddenly and unexpectedly during pregnancy, infancy or their preschool years. Every year 3,200 families experience the sudden and unexpected end of a baby or child. Red Nose acknowledges the support we receive from our partners in helping us to fund our education, urge services and research programs. The Red Nose board is made up of a group of dedicated professionals who labor tirelessly to help Red Nose achieve its mission. Urge Us Find different ways you can assist Red Nose continues to keep little lives. As a result of this personal tragedy, Kaarene worked always and tirelessly to prosper the Base into a vital and vibrant organization. She was responsible for changing the perception of SIDS from one of suspicion to one of understanding the phenomenon as an unsolved medical problem. In 1982 Kaarene received third national Scotties' Achievement Award made annually to the woman who has made the most extraordinary achievements and changes in her own life or helped others around her. Below Kaarene’s guidance the Base piloted a program based in the Barron region busy with families of children who die suddenly and unexpectedly from causes other than SIDS. With the development of SIDS organizations in other states and territories, liaison was forged and eventually led to the formation of the National SIDS Council of Australia in 1986. As a director and executive member of the Council, Kaarene was intimately involved with all aspects of its development and ongoing work. When the Red Nose Day campaign was initiated nationally in 1988, it was Kaarene who had the foresight and initiative to encourage the other member organizations of the National SIDS Council of Australia to use this unique method of fund raising. Kaarene was also the inaugural chair of the Global Strategy Task Force, a body liaising with international researchers developing strategies for solving the problem of SIDS. In 199 Kaarene was awarded a Companion in the Order of Australia (AC) in the Australia Day honors List For service to the community through commitment and urge for Australian medical research into Sudden Infant End Syndrome (SIDS) and in coordination of worldwide efforts to flourish research and educational strategies to decrease sudden end in infancy. Coworkers described Kaarene as inspirational, innovative, energetic and a unique woman with vast vision.

Encourage Us Find diverse ways you can help Red Nose continues to keep small lives. Advocacy Research We encourage research into the causes and prevention of sudden infant and child death. The organization has grown from small volunteer self aid roots into a vital and vibrant organization that supports bereaved families and educates parents, health professionals and the community throughout Australia. Since its inception it has funded scientific research, changed policy and practice by educating health professionals and the community, saved the lives of thousands of babies through the delivery of evidence based health promotion to diminish infant and kid death, and supported bereaved families of children who die suddenly and unexpectedly from any cause. Lower Kaarene’s leadership, the perception of SIDS changed and there has been a significant shift in how bereaved families are treated during those initial devastating days subsequent the end of their child. Over its history, Red Nose has been an innovator in bereavement urge and community education on both the national and international stage and this will remain into the future. To quote a lengthy time employee, All of this is the monumental outcome from the end of one very small, very loved baby Judith Rochester. Innovation and resolve have everlasting been our key strengths and the latter milestones highlight these achievements. Her commitment and drive latter the end of her son Robert, helped to establish an organization that has saved the lives of thousands of babies and funded millions of dollars in research. Latter the death of their son, Gary and Jenny Hamilton identifies the need for promote and information for bereaved parents in the Hunter Region of MSW. Clara Foster became the driving force for the association following the death of her son in 1979. Expansion of service to include other sudden and unexpected causes of death. Bereavement encourage booklets by families for families developed. Support groups and Parent Supporter training established. Perinatal end becomes the major source of notifications to the bereavement urge