Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) announces the appointment of West to West Group as its construction partner to build Sandcastles (Boodja Mia), the first purpose-built children’s hospice in Western Australia.
Established in 2012, West to West Group is a local construction group specialising in design, construction and fitouts, with the Sandcastles project adding to the company’s growing portfolio of Western Australian developments including Serai Apartments in North Fremantle, and The Lodge Wadjemup on Rottnest Island.
To be located in Swanbourne, the planned hospice is designed as a ‘home away from home’ for some of Western Australia’s sickest kids, with seven single-guest bedrooms, three family suites and a bereavement suite. West to West Group will be responsible for the construction and fitout of Sandcastles.
“West to West Group have expressed a shared vision to transform our Swanbourne site into a beautiful place of respite, and connection and care for some of Western Australia’s sickest kids and their families,” Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation CEO, Carrick Robinson says.
“We are both grateful and proud to partner with West to West Group, and our development team at Hassell, Hesperia and Encon, to work together to deliver this landmark project to the highest standard. A truly collaborative initiative, Sandcastles will be a one-of-a-kind space designed and built by Western Australians, for Western Australians.”
West to West Group general manager – construction, Adam Harvey said, “We fully understand the significance of this project, which aims to enhance the quality of life for terminally ill children and their families. This deeply resonates with our team at West to West Group and has fuelled our commitment and passion for the project.”
“We aim to deliver an environment that is much more than just a physical structure. It will be a sanctuary of respite, where sick kids and their families can find comfort and community through purpose-designed facilities,” said Harvey.
Sandcastles is funded by PCHF thanks to generous contributions from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, Cancer Council WA via a generous bequest from the late John Street, Minderoo Foundation, Lotterywest, the Federal Governments and the WA community. The ongoing clinical operational costs of Sandcastles will be provided by the State Government through their facility partner, the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS).
The construction of Sandcastles, which will begin later this month, is estimated to create 100 local jobs. The children’s hospice is anticipated to open in 2026.
Image: (L-R) Hon. Ian Campbell, Adam Harvey and Carrick Robinson
