Support
Donate to the Western Health Emergency Response Fund
Now more than ever, our hospitals need your support. This fund will allow us to focus assistance where it is most needed – for both our patients and our staff.
How can I help?
Unite
Stage 4 Regulations
Your actions count. Let’s bring the count down. One of the best ways to support healthcare workers is to stick to the rules.
Here’s the lowdown of the new lockdown.
Be kind
Caring for elderly without putting them at risk
While the coronavirus outbreak poses health risks for everyone, officials have made clear that the elderly are particularly vulnerable.
Be socially responsible
Stay at home: social distancing and why it's so important
Stay at home. Please do this to help save lives. The pandemic is nowhere near over and we urge everyone to stick to the new Stage 4 regulations.
Caring for the elderly without putting them at risk
While the coronavirus outbreak poses health risks for everyone, officials have made it clear that the elderly are particularly vulnerable.
How to reduce risk of contracting COVID-19
Here are 10 ways you can reduce your risk of getting COVID-19.
Donations
Donate an unused iPad
Due to visitation restrictions, we are seeking donations of old or unused iPads from our community to enable vital connections between patients and loved ones.
Donate to the Western Health Emergency Response Fund
Now more than ever, our hospitals need your support. This fund will allow us to focus assistance where it is most needed – for both our patients and our staff.
Giving blood
Blood and plasma donation remains absolutely vital. Travel and venue restrictions do not prevent people from giving.
Donate to Foodbank
You can help provide food to those in need by donating to Foodbank.
Make protective items (PPE)
Making face masks that may be used in future
Many health services have decided to accept donations of masks for use by non-clinical staff or visitors.
Sew scrubs for healthcare heroes
If you have some sewing experience, are willing to wash and cut fabric, and are keen to help, please support healthcare workers by becoming a Rona Scrubs 'Angel'!
Support for health care workers
Podcast: The Unifying Call
This podcast shares the stories and voices of our Western Health hospital clinicians and leaders as they strive to combat the pandemic in our major hospitals.
Show you care with coffee
There are so many ways to support a healthcare worker with a kind deed, especially when it involves coffee!
Looking after pets
Help make sure that the pets of healthcare workers are well looked after while they're at work.
Childcare
Are you a qualified childcare professional? You can help by offering your services to a healthcare worker.