“I am delighted to explain the many benefits of the George Gregan Playground at Sydney Children's Hospital. It is very much part of our comprehensive model of care. The playground serves an essential, and previously unmet, need in offering an outdoor space for play and recreation. In addition, we have incorporated some therapeutic aspects of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.”
Les White, Chief Paediatrician for NSW Health (and former Chief Executive of SCH)

"The George Gregan Foundation kindly constructed a new playground at Sydney Children's Hospital in 2010. The playground has been an exciting addition to our facilities and has provided invaluable outdoor space and respite for children and families of Sydney Children's Hospital. The playground is accessible through the physiotherapy and outpatient departments, and has thus been able to be utilised by both outpatients and inpatients. The design of the playground was carefully thought out and therefore has multiple applications, including respite from the ward environment, outdoor physical activity for children, sensory stimulation and therapy applications. The playground is a truly wonderful contribution from the George Gregan Foundation and will be utilised for many years."
Michael Doumit, Senior Physiotherapist

'Having the George Gregan Playground makes such a difference to the children and families who come to The Children's Hospital at Westmead - it's a hugely important part of our 'total healing environment' and while the children we treat are very sick, they are still children and play is such an important way of enabling them to express themselves'.
Tony Penna, Former Chief Executive of Westmead Children’s Hospital