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The Little Heroes Foundation , previously the McGuinness McDermott Foundation , was launched in May 1996 in memory of five-year-old Nicholas Berry, and seven-year-old Nathan Maclean who died of cancer. The Foundation raises funds to improve oncology treatment for South Australian children. The Foundation was established by former Adelaide Football Club players Tony McGuinness and Chris McDermott .

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21-646: Oncology treatment for children in South Australia is chiefly undertaken at the Women's and Children's Hospital , North Adelaide . The majority of the Foundation's activities aim to support the hospital in its treatment of cancer. The Foundation has undertaken or provided support to a number of projects including: The Foundation raises funds through a variety of means ranging from direct donations, sale of specialised merchandise, to special events - often with

42-577: A part-time Japanese educational programme , holds its classes in Rose Park Primary School. As of 2024 , Rose Park is part of the state electoral district of Dunstan , which has been held by Cressida O'Hanlon since March. This is the first time a Labor candidate held the seat. In federal politics, the suburb has been part of the Division of Sturt since 20 July 2018, and has been represented by Liberal MP James Stevens since

63-565: A new facility in Park 27 , on the site of the Thebarton Police Barracks . The hospital is part of the Women's and Children's Health Network . The Adelaide Children's Hospital (ACH) was founded in 1876 and officially opened in 1879. Initially funded by a number of wealthy patrons, subscriptions, fund-raising, and government grants, it was first intended only for poor and destitute children. Architect Alfred Wells designed

84-402: A sporting theme. The most widely publicised event is the "Slow Down" [1] . Slow Down is an annual Australian rules football match held at the end of the regular season, with teams drawn mostly from ex- AFL and SANFL players. The players competing are loosely aligned to the two Adelaide -based AFL sides: Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power . The name "Slow Down" is a play on words to

105-651: Is a hospital dedicated to the care of women and children in Adelaide , South Australia . It was established in March 1989, when the Queen Victoria Hospital and Adelaide Children's Hospital were amalgamated, initially named Adelaide Medical Centre for Women and Children , being renamed to its present name in 1995. In September 2022 plans were announced by the Government of South Australia to build

126-598: Is a leafy, tree-lined and wealthy inner suburb containing a number of historical and contemporary attractions. Much of the area's 19th-century housing stock has been recognised with heritage protection. Part of the Burnside Council , it is bounded to the north by Kensington Road , to the east by Prescott Terrace, to the south by Dulwich Avenue and to the west by Fullarton Road . The area is mainly residential in nature, with commercial buildings along Fullarton Road, Kensington Road, and Dulwich Avenue. This places it on

147-544: Is also a 24/7 service, which provides care for women in labour , experiencing problems during pregnancy or post-birth, as well as those with reproductive and gynaecological problems. There is also the Child and Adolescent Virtual Urgent Care Service, available 7 days a week from 1.00 pm to 8.30 pm. via phone or computer. This potentially reduces the need to visit the Emergency Department. In September 2021 it

168-1002: Is one of the major hospitals in Adelaide, and is a teaching hospital of the University of Adelaide , the University of South Australia , and Flinders University . The children's and adolescents' wards cater for all paediatric specialities, while the women's wards cater for antenatal , gynaecology , neonatal , and postnatal disciplines. The hospital is part of the wider Women's and Children's Health Network, which as of April 2023 includes Aboriginal Health; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS; includes Helen Mayo House, for women experiencing post-natal depression ); Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS; includes Torrens House ); Metropolitan Youth Health; Encompass (which works with NDIS ); Cedar Health (dealing with family violence ); and Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service. The Women's & Children's Hospital Foundation

189-558: Is the primary charity for the hospital, and exists to raise money and invest initiatives that support the care and future health of South Australia's women, babies and children. As of April 2023 the children's wards include: As of April 2023 the women's wards include: The WCH Paediatric Emergency Department is open 24 hours, 7 day a week and is located on the ground floor, with access from Kermode Street, Sir Edwin Smith Avenue and Brougham Place. The Women's Assessment Service

210-585: The Australian Institute of Architects , and many others have voiced their concerns about the loss of the historic building. The new WCH (or NWCH) would be 25 per cent larger than the present one. Rose Park, South Australia Rose Park is a suburb with a population of 1,374 in the South Australian capital city of Adelaide . It is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Adelaide's central business district . Rose Park

231-737: The Angas Building, the hospital's oldest major building still standing, which opened in 1894. He later designed Allen Campbell Building (opened 1897). Both are now heritage-listed . The hospital became an incorporated institution in 1880. ACH ran the Queen Victoria Convalescent Home for Children at Mount Lofty from 1898 until the 1940s, Mareeba Babies' Hospital in Woodville between 1951 and 1960, and it purchased Estcourt House at Tennyson , relinquishing it in 1978. Occasionally children were sent from

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252-854: The Queen Victoria Apartments. On 15 March 1989 the Queen Victoria Hospital and the Adelaide Children's Hospital were amalgamated, forming an institution initially named the Adelaide Medical Centre for Women and Children. In 1995 it was renamed as the Women's and Children's Hospital (abbreviated as WCH ). The hospital is located on King William Road in North Adelaide , on the site of the former Adelaide Children's Hospital. It

273-618: The hospital to Seaforth Convalescent Home . The Queen Victoria Hospital started out as the Queen's Home in 1902, becoming the Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital in 1939. In 1966, after it had expanded beyond its original role, it was renamed the Queen Victoria Hospital. By 1982, its role was defined as "a specialist teaching hospital in obstetrics , gynaecology , and neonatology , with a specific role to provide normal and high risk obstetric and neonatal care". It

294-426: The local football derby between Adelaide and Port Adelaide, which is promoted as a "Showdown". For a gold coin entrance fee spectators enjoy a lighthearted game where entertainment is more the aim than the actual outcome on the scoreboard. Attendance in 2005 was over 30,000. Other fund-raising activities include charity golf events, special event Luncheons, and sales from specialist items such as modified versions of

315-588: The popular board games, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit . Financial reports for the McGuinness McDermott Foundation in 2007-08, obtained by The Advertiser from the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs, shows that part of the funds raised for the McGuinness McDermott Foundation were being used to lease a BMW X5 and Mercedes CLK 280. Women%27s and Children%27s Hospital, Adelaide The Women's and Children's Hospital ( WCH )

336-463: The population of the Rose Park (without Dulwich) was 1,293 people. In 2016 there were 352 families in 615 private dwellings, with a median weekly household income of A$ 2,060 . Notable residents include Albert Fryar and Andrew Fairweather . Rose Park Primary School is located in Rose Park. The Adelaide Japanese Community School, Inc. (ACJS; アデレード日本語補習授業校 Aderēdo Nihongo Hoshū Jugyō Kō ),

357-615: The very edge of the Adelaide Park Lands , bordering Victoria Park . Laid out in 1878 on part section 262, Hundred of Adelaide by the South Australia Company . Named after Sir John Rose, chairman of the company for fourteen years in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Rose Park Post Office opened on 1 October 1946 but was renamed Norwood South in 1966. The Gartrell Memorial Church , located on Prescott Terrace between Alexandra and Grant Avenues,

378-692: Was announced that a new hospital would be built next to the Royal Adelaide Hospital , near the River Torrens . In September 2022 plans were announced by the Government of South Australia to build the new WCH in Park 27 , on the site of the Thebarton Police Barracks . The barracks comprise 10 buildings which are state heritage-listed , which would be demolished in order to allow construction ofths hospital, planned for opening around 2030–31. The site covers 20,000 m (220,000 sq ft). The South Australian Heritage Council,

399-608: Was designed in 1914 by architect Herbert Jory in the Gothic Revival style when he was in the architectural practice of Woods, Bagot & Jory , and built as a Methodist church in 1915. Jory also designed the Gartrell Memorial Schoolroom. The church and its hall were state heritage-listed in November 1989, with the hall estimated to be built at a later date, probably c. 1925. The church

420-607: Was located at 160 Fullarton Road, Rose Park . The 10,000-square-metre (110,000 sq ft) site, which includes a tower overlooking Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi as well as a heritage-listed building next door, was purchased by the Burnside War Memorial Hospital in late 1996 from Healthscope Ltd, for around A$ 2.5 million. In 1998 it was sold to private developers Harwood Investments, who had developed plans to convert it into luxury apartments and about 15 courtyard homes. The apartments are known as

441-407: Was named after James Gartrell , who was a parishioner and benefactor. He paid for the pipe organ and contributed generously to its building. In the 2016 census , the population of the Rose Park was 1,374 people. This compares with 2,663 in 2001 (when the census area included adjoining Dulwich ) with a very slight decrease in population between the 1996 and 2001 censuses. In the 2006 census ,

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