Help when it’s needed most
Every child deserves the chance to be the best they can be, to get the most out of life, regardless of their ability or background. For some families, having a child living with a disability can be a life-long challenge.
Imagine if your child needed round-the-clock care that you just couldn’t afford. Or an expensive piece of medical equipment to help them walk or talk.
Where would you turn for help?
For children who are sick, experiencing disadvantage or living with a disability, that place is Variety – the Children’s Charity. Each year, thousands of these children and their families turn to Variety for support when they need it most. And many more are waiting patiently for caring people like you to help them.
You can make the biggest difference of all.
Variety is where families find help when government assistance isn’t available. When they can’t afford specialist care and equipment for their child. When there’s nowhere else to turn.
Your donation today will help change kids’ lives in ways you may never have imagined.
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.
Taya’s Story
Meet Taya, a girl who was born with muscular dystrophy. When Taya’s wheelchair broke and she lost the independence she once knew, her support coordinator put her family in touch with Variety and they applied for a grant. Taya’s grant was approved for a motorised wheelchair worth $35K to assist with her day to day life.
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.
KYLA’S STORY
A kind and compassionate young girl, 12-year-old Kyla donated her beautiful long locks to our Hair with Heart program in November 2019. In December, she was elected school captain and when she began Year 6 in January 2020, she really hit the jackpot getting both her best friend in her class and her favourite teacher! It was the very next month that Kyla’s sister found a perfectly round bald patch on the top of Kyla’s head. What began smaller than the size of a 10c coin, quickly grew and Kyla was diagnosed with alopecia areata.
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.
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.
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.
Lara's Story
Lara’s Story
Lara’s life hasn’t been easy. When she was 1, her parents found out why she’d fallen behind in her milestones. It wasn’t because she was premmie and catching up. She had cerebral palsy. Her mum, Kim, remembers: “We were so, so sad. The future we’d planned wasn’t going to happen.”