Singleton Diggers support for Little Wings' gives kids access to medical care
The ongoing financial support from Singleton Diggers Club to Little Wings, a non-profit organisation providing free air and ground transport for seriously ill or injured children in rural and regional NSW, ensures ongoing access to lifesaving medical treatment that is only available in a major city.
Little Wings services, provided by a team of volunteers, mean children and their families receive the support they need during challenging times and improves overall health outcomes for children via consistent and timely access to medical specialists.
Little Wings is an essential service in the process of closing the gap on healthcare inequities that currently exist. Providing a free, prompt, and consistent service for regional families.
Clare Pearson, CEO Of Little Wings states, "We are truly grateful to receive the consistent support of Singleton Diggers Club; their assistance over many years has allowed Little Wings to support regional families in need without hesitation, to plan services for those with chronic or lifelong needs, and to be part of the solution for regional healthcare.
With the assistance of Singleton Diggers Club 15 seriously ill children from regional and remote NSW have been directly supported, either seeing their specialist in their treatment hospital or via a Medical Wings clinic in their local region.
"Over the past five years, Little Wings has experienced remarkable growth, expanding from 429 missions before Covid-19 to over 2,371 missions in FY24, a 400 per cent increase in service demand.
"This surge in demand underscores the critical need for continued support and funding."
One of the families Singleton Diggers Club has supported is Huxton. Just after celebrating his second birthday, he had an accident that necessitated specialised care at Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney.
Residing in the town of Paxton near Cessnock, Huxton and his family found themselves without local medical support when he sustained his injuries, requiring them to travel to the specialist burns clinic at Westmead.
"It is through the partnership with Singleton Diggers Club that Little Wings was able to provide transport to ease the journey for the family," Ms Pearson said.
The ongoing financial support from Singleton Diggers Club to Little Wings, a non-profit organisation providing free air and ground transport for seriously ill or injured children in rural and regional NSW, ensures ongoing access to lifesaving medical treatment that is only available in a major city.
Little Wings services, provided by a team of volunteers, mean children and their families receive the support they need during challenging times and improves overall health outcomes for children via consistent and timely access to medical specialists.
Little Wings is an essential service in the process of closing the gap on healthcare inequities that currently exist. Providing a free, prompt, and consistent service for regional families.
Clare Pearson, CEO Of Little Wings states, "We are truly grateful to receive the consistent support of Singleton Diggers Club; their assistance over many years has allowed Little Wings to support regional families in need without hesitation, to plan services for those with chronic or lifelong needs, and to be part of the solution for regional healthcare.
With the assistance of Singleton Diggers Club 15 seriously ill children from regional and remote NSW have been directly supported, either seeing their specialist in their treatment hospital or via a Medical Wings clinic in their local region.
"Over the past five years, Little Wings has experienced remarkable growth, expanding from 429 missions before Covid-19 to over 2,371 missions in FY24, a 400 per cent increase in service demand.
"This surge in demand underscores the critical need for continued support and funding."
One of the families Singleton Diggers Club has supported is Huxton. Just after celebrating his second birthday, he had an accident that necessitated specialised care at Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney.
Residing in the town of Paxton near Cessnock, Huxton and his family found themselves without local medical support when he sustained his injuries, requiring them to travel to the specialist burns clinic at Westmead.
"It is through the partnership with Singleton Diggers Club that Little Wings was able to provide transport to ease the journey for the family," Ms Pearson said.
The ongoing financial support from Singleton Diggers Club to Little Wings, a non-profit organisation providing free air and ground transport for seriously ill or injured children in rural and regional NSW, ensures ongoing access to lifesaving medical treatment that is only available in a major city.
Little Wings services, provided by a team of volunteers, mean children and their families receive the support they need during challenging times and improves overall health outcomes for children via consistent and timely access to medical specialists.
Little Wings is an essential service in the process of closing the gap on healthcare inequities that currently exist. Providing a free, prompt, and consistent service for regional families.
Clare Pearson, CEO Of Little Wings states, "We are truly grateful to receive the consistent support of Singleton Diggers Club; their assistance over many years has allowed Little Wings to support regional families in need without hesitation, to plan services for those with chronic or lifelong needs, and to be part of the solution for regional healthcare.
With the assistance of Singleton Diggers Club 15 seriously ill children from regional and remote NSW have been directly supported, either seeing their specialist in their treatment hospital or via a Medical Wings clinic in their local region.
"Over the past five years, Little Wings has experienced remarkable growth, expanding from 429 missions before Covid-19 to over 2,371 missions in FY24, a 400 per cent increase in service demand.
"This surge in demand underscores the critical need for continued support and funding."
One of the families Singleton Diggers Club has supported is Huxton. Just after celebrating his second birthday, he had an accident that necessitated specialised care at Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney.
Residing in the town of Paxton near Cessnock, Huxton and his family found themselves without local medical support when he sustained his injuries, requiring them to travel to the specialist burns clinic at Westmead.
"It is through the partnership with Singleton Diggers Club that Little Wings was able to provide transport to ease the journey for the family," Ms Pearson said.
The ongoing financial support from Singleton Diggers Club to Little Wings, a non-profit organisation providing free air and ground transport for seriously ill or injured children in rural and regional NSW, ensures ongoing access to lifesaving medical treatment that is only available in a major city.
Little Wings services, provided by a team of volunteers, mean children and their families receive the support they need during challenging times and improves overall health outcomes for children via consistent and timely access to medical specialists.
Little Wings is an essential service in the process of closing the gap on healthcare inequities that currently exist. Providing a free, prompt, and consistent service for regional families.
Clare Pearson, CEO Of Little Wings states, "We are truly grateful to receive the consistent support of Singleton Diggers Club; their assistance over many years has allowed Little Wings to support regional families in need without hesitation, to plan services for those with chronic or lifelong needs, and to be part of the solution for regional healthcare.
With the assistance of Singleton Diggers Club 15 seriously ill children from regional and remote NSW have been directly supported, either seeing their specialist in their treatment hospital or via a Medical Wings clinic in their local region.
"Over the past five years, Little Wings has experienced remarkable growth, expanding from 429 missions before Covid-19 to over 2,371 missions in FY24, a 400 per cent increase in service demand.
"This surge in demand underscores the critical need for continued support and funding."
One of the families Singleton Diggers Club has supported is Huxton. Just after celebrating his second birthday, he had an accident that necessitated specialised care at Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney.
Residing in the town of Paxton near Cessnock, Huxton and his family found themselves without local medical support when he sustained his injuries, requiring them to travel to the specialist burns clinic at Westmead.
"It is through the partnership with Singleton Diggers Club that Little Wings was able to provide transport to ease the journey for the family," Ms Pearson said.
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