The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network

In this series designed for clinicians by clinicians, we hear from paediatric doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals from across Australia who joined us as a part of a four-year research project, to share their reflections on the experience of delivering care for complex patients. Our hope is that their shared reflections may help others to feel empowered, more connected, and able to appreciate how they make a difference to patients and families and identify what sustains them in the many challenges they face.

A new podcast series hosted by Sophie Delezio, designed to connect parents and families with trusted, evidence-based information on children’s health.

MindChat is a 6-part podcast series created by Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network to support children and teenagers in understanding their mental health. Hosted by Lauren, a young person and long-time patient of our hospitals, each episode features honest conversations with young people, families, and clinicians about mental health challenges that can come with illness, hospital stays, and growing up. From living with a chronic condition to managing anxiety, navigating friendships and neurodiversity, MindChat gives young people a voice and the tools to better understand themselves.

Created by four young people living with chronic illness and/or disability to create a space for conversations about their realities.Hosted by Joel Brookes and Lani Puse, with writing and research by Charlotte Mckenzie and Charlie Moten, the podcast explores a range of experiences from diagnoses and hospitalisations to treatment and health care transition services.Chronic Conundrums is endorsed by the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional mental health advice. If you find any topics explored potentially triggering, please seek help from a local mental health professional or contact Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 for 24-hour advice.