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MAKING A
DIFFERENCE

We are committed to making a difference in the lives of children living with disability or illness and their families.
Here are some of our KidsWish impact stories.

Events

New events for KidsWish

KidsWish is excited to launch brand-new small-scale events for the children we support.  Accessing Illawarra events will provide opportunities for children living with disability to access venues throughout the region in

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We Rock The Spectrum
Events

KidsWish Rock The Spectrum Events

KidsWish hosts specially tailored events throughout the year for our KidsWish kids and families, including KidsWish Rock the Spectrum events, held at We Rock The Spectrum in Warrawong. These small-scaled

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News

Dapto Respite House

Respite is a much-needed service for families we support, and important for kids to have a break from their parents too! Finding appropriate respite for young kids and teenagers can

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News

Great Illawarra Walk

On Saturday 11 March, Team KidsWish battled high temperatures to walk 40km from Shellharbour to Austinmer for the 2022 Great Illawarra Walk. This event raised funds for the Illawarra Academy

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News

KidsWish House Opening

The Disability Trust celebrated a momentous occasion on Wednesday, May 17, hosting the grand opening of KidsWish House in Flinders. KidsWish House stands as an exciting and much needed facility

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Louise family portrait
Impact

Community: Meet Louise

My family have been receiving supports and attending programs from KidsWish for over thirteen years. Initially, my twin boys Jamie and Rhys were supported by the KidzWish Foundation by attending

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Win News
News

Pay Discover Forward

WIN NEWS covered a story on the Pay Discover Forward initiative by Symbio Wildlife Park, which will benefit KidsWish children and families.  The Illawarra community were encouraged to donate any

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Discover day kid
Events

KidsWish Discover Day 2022

KidsWish has struck a wonderful partnership with UOW’s Early Start Discovery Space and recently delivered a special experience for families. The tailored event, sponsored by Stone Real Estate Illawarra, allowed

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KidsWish Christmas Party 2020
Events

KidsWish Wild Christmas Adventure

The annual KidsWish Christmas Party, which is a highlight for so many of the families we support, took place on Thursday 2nd December. Historically, this iconic Illawarra event has been

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