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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

St John Of God Subiaco Hospital Introduces Tiny Star Beads

St John of God Subiaco Hospital recently became the first hospital in Western Australia to introduce the Tiny Star Beads Program.

Tiny beads to chart a baby's journey

Parents of seriously ill babies in RPA's special care nurseries are collecting tiny beads to chart medical milestones and celebrate the challenges their littles ones have overcome.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital introduces Tiny Star Beads

To help bring joy and encouragement to babies and their families being cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), St John of God Subiaco Hospital recently became the first hospital in Western Australia to introduce the Tiny Star Beads Program.

Local Charity Shines Through A Difficult Year

There are over 5,000 charities operating in the ACT, offering an array of services – from advancing health, education and culture to supporting Indigenous people.

Suzanne Tunks Awarded Spirit

Suzanne established the Little Stars Beads program after her daughter, Stella, passed away at nine months of age from a complex cardiac condition.

Seriously Ill Children In Canberra Benefit From Stella Bellas Beads

The Little Star Beads Program started with the intent to brighten the lives of seriously ill children by giving them a bead for specific medical...

Day care centre and respite services for sick kids opens in Fyshwick

The Stella Bella Foundation runs the Little Star Beads Program to brighten the lives of sick children in hospitals and offers financial assistance...

A children’s centre for seriously ill children in Canberra

The Stella Bella Children's Centre is the first in Canberra to provide places for seriously ill children aged five and under...

The ultimate Lip-Sync Battle, a virtual fundraiser

Enter the Stella Bella Lockdown Lip Sync Battle, a virtual fundraising event where “everyone gets to be the star”...

Charity of choice for COS Canberra

The Stella Bella Foundation was nominated as the 2018 Charity by COS Canberra and are proud to have a donation of $10,000 from...

A relationship more than just charity fundraising

The Stella Bella Foundation offers support which ranges from financial support for petrol, food or accommodation to emergency helicopter flights to Sydney...

Gungahlin golf day suits Stella Bella Little Stars fundraisers to a tee

Charities across the region have struggled to hold their usual fundraisers since the pandemic began, and the Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation has...

Nine things to do this Christmas week in Canberra

HerCanberra suggests one of the nine things to do in Canberra this Christmas week is to attend the Children’s Christmas Cinema, which provides...

The story behind Tuggeranong's special star

A huge, man-made star appeared to hang suspended above Urambi Hills, twinkling in the night sky on Saturday...

New Stella Bella Children's Centre

The Stella Bella Children's Centre is the first in Canberra to provide places for seriously ill children aged five and under...

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