Livewire goes live to help sick young Aussies

Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Thursday, 19 February 2009 16:22

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Mobile phone access to the Livewire site is also planned, furthering broadening Livewire’s accessibility and appeal.

Livewire on Wheels has also been launched. As a “bedside access program”, the service is already available at Canberra Hospital and The Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick.

Throughout 2009, the program expand, and aims to target an additional seven hospitals right throughout Australia, including:

- The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
- John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle
- Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Perth
- Mater Hospital in Brisbane
- Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
- Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
 
New Livewire sites will also be developed for parents and siblings of affected children.

Livewire says this will enable parents and siblings to “share experiences with others who understand what they are going through, and a research program which examines the therapeutic benefits of Livewire services and the impacts of Internet use on members’ social and emotional well-being.”

Any young Australian aged over 10 and under 21, who is currently living with a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability who wishes to join Livewire or find out more information should visit the Livewire site.