All children deserve the same opportunities in life.
Variety – the Children’s Charity supports children and families who are facing many challenges through sickness, disadvantage or living with a disability.
Our work allows children to gain mobility and freedom, to get out and about in the community, to communicate, achieve independence and increase self-esteem, and where possible, assistance to help them integrate into mainstream school and activities.
Jayden's Story
As a full-time carer for his son Jayden, who has the rare brain formation disorder, Lissencephaly, dad Michael said he always has something to worry about, but recently Variety – the Children’s Charity NSW was able to step in and alleviate some of his stress by granting a DMO Suit, Sandal Raiser and PEG feeds for Jayden.
Erin's Story
Variety – the Children’s Charity NSW has helped 10 year old Erin of Smithfield reclaim her confidence and self-esteem, by providing a specialised wig for the young girl, who lives with alopecia.
Alopecia is an autoimmune disease that affects hair growth on the scalp and entire body which results in minor or complete hair loss with slim chances of regrowth, for which there is no cure.
Brandon's Story
Despite having Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and no longer able to walk, 16 year old Brandon Stroud from Canberra is embracing life.
Brandon is getting out and about at every opportunity thanks to the generous help of Variety – the Children’s Charity who have assisted with a significant vehicle modification to the family car to enable him greater mobility.
Eva's Story
There is no one else in the world quite like four-year-old Eva Pym.
Two weeks after Eva’s birth, genetic testing indicated she has a rare chromosomal deletion disorder; she is the only known child in the world with this particular deletion.
The chromosomal disorder means Eva has severe movement and mobility delays and development and language delays.
Meet Joel
At 12 months old, Bronnie Everingham noticed her son, Joel was not putting any weight on his feet nor showing the typical milestones for his age of trying to stand.
After consulting a paediatrician, Joel was diagnosed with global developmental delay, characterised by low muscle tone and told that he may never walk.
His Royal Highness Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, founding Member of Variety of Great Britain and ultimately its Patron for over 70 years, presented Variety Club Australia (now Variety – the Children’s Charity Australia) with its official Charter at Clarence House on 15th April 1975. At that time, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales became our national Patron, often engaging in Variety presentations when visiting Australia. As Variety – the Children’s Charity Australia approaches its fifty year anniversary, we congratulate His Majesty King Charles lll on his accession to the Throne.
How you can help
Providing much-needed help to vulnerable kids and families when government support wasn’t available.