About Us
Help 4 Kids is an Australian-based charitable organisation helping you help others. Our goal is to support children in need by raising funds to purchase vital equipment, aids and support tools. We work closely with Queensland hospitals, local charities, and medical centres interstate to find out how we can best provide support to children in any way we can. Like other Australian charities, our community-focussed team is dedicated to finding new ways of improving the lives of sick children. You can help by showing your support, donating, and volunteering at Help 4 Kids.
Data from the ABS National Health Survey 2017-18 revealed the two leading chronic conditions linked to children aged 0-14 were asthma and hay fever or allergic rhinitis. Both conditions are common in children with a hypersensitivity to allergens and require treatment including inhalers, oxygen therapy, and in some cases intervention from a respiratory therapist. Mental health is also an ongoing concern for children with funding and treatment required. The survey found the third and fourth most common chronic conditions in children under 14 were anxiety-related problems and psychological development problems. Food allergies were found to be increasingly common with 5.5% of all children reporting some kind of allergy. There has been a dramatic increase in hospital admissions for anaphylaxis over recent years. Funding for research, and awareness and education is vital to help reduce the strain on our public health systems – this is just one of the ways you can help by donating to Help 4 Kids.
The Australian Institute of Health and Wellbeing stated 95 children aged under 15 died from cancer in 2016. Our mission is to help reduce these figures by providing funds for life-saving equipment and essential treatments to give our kids the best chance of survival.
Every year, approximately 700-800 children in Australia are diagnosed with some form of cancer, with the primary age of diagnosis falling into the 0-4 years bracket.
The most common types of cancer diagnosed in children under 14 are leukaemia, brain cancer, lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma and soft tissue sarcoma.
Approximately 90-100 Australian children die from cancer every year, with brain cancer and leukaemia generally claiming the most lives.
In addition to raising funds for critical hospital equipment, we will donate to other charities focused on helping sick children. There are a number of local Australian charities who need your help, and our focus is helping them as well. Our website features current equipment, treatments, tailored needs and charities who need our help right now. When you go to donate, you can browse our projects in real-time and know you are helping someone who needs it now. Help 4 Kids is open to donations from individuals as well as businesses, and offers a range of payment options and plans, as well as the opportunity to become a corporate partner. You can make a one-time donation, or set up an automated direct debit and know you are making a difference in the life of a child in need every day. Dig deep and start a donation plan with us today.