Health advocacy
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Finding strength and solidarity in shared experience
Navigating a chronic illness diagnosis or living with a disability as a young person can be challenging, overwhelming, and at times, isolating. While everyone’s story is unique, there is strength and solidarity to be found in shared experience.
Thursday 9 November 2023 -
Rise in burns injuries from instant noodles
Experts are urging parents and carers to be extra vigilant with hot food and drink these school holidays, following a spike in burns injuries from instant noodles.Wednesday 1 November 2023 -
Healing Landon's hearing
Just months after an unexpected hearing loss diagnosis, two-year-old Landon pointed up with amazement to a plane in the sky. For the first time he could not only see the plane but hear it too.Tuesday 20 June 2023 -
ChIPS release "Frequent Flyer - What’s left to Lose" music video
ChIPS members were empowered to write, compose and record a new song, "Frequent Flyer" that powerfully conveys the experience of being a young person living with a chronic health condition and learning to cope with frequent stays in hospital.Friday 2 June 2023 -
Traditional and modern medicine unite for Corey
Traditional Aboriginal healing and modern medicine came together in a partnership to turnaround Corey’s recovery journey.Wednesday 31 May 2023