Discover how Starlight brings lasting change in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities using fun and play to transform healthcare for kids in remote communities.
Healthier Futures Initiative
Through our Healthier Futures Initiative, Captain Starlight visits remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community health clinics to provide positive distraction for kids. Using song, stories and games we make clinic visits more welcoming and fun helping more children get the vital health checks they need.
Creating positive healthcare experiences for kids in remote communities
By transforming health clinics into spaces filled with laughter, games and creativity, Starlight helps children feel happier, less anxious and more willing to engage in vital health checks.
Impact:
· Kids get to play and socialise which is vital to their development and wellbeing
· Reduces kids’ fear and anxiety about health checks
· Makes healthcare more positive and welcoming
· Increases healthcare participation which can help improve long-term health outcomes
Supporting healthier futures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Access to healthcare in remote communities can be limited — and for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, visiting a clinic can be daunting. Our Healthier Futures Initiative helps to reduce fear and anxiety, making healthcare more fun, accessible and welcoming for children and their families. This is in turn helps more children access the healthcare they need creating brighter and healthier futures.
Real Impact, Real Stories
In Leonora, WA, 13-year-old Jake was hesitant about attending clinic for his hearing test. But after a fun basketball game with Captain Starlight, he was happy and laughing ready for the vital check-up he needed. These moments of fun and distraction are what make Starlight’s Healthier Futures Initiative so powerful transforming healthcare in remote communities.
How You Can Help create healthier futures
Starlight’s Healthier Futures Initiative can only create positive healthcare experiences for kids and families living in remote communities with your support. Every donation matters helping to bring the fun of Captain Starlight to more remote healthcare settings.
