Welcome to

A NEW ADVENTURE

A kindness project across 120+ hospitals

If you're reading this, chances are that you, somebody you love or someone in your care have recently given birth to a beautiful baby with a disability. We know first-hand how the beginning of this adventure can be filled with conflicting emotions of love, shock, joy, pride, fear, wonder, grief and unanswered questions. That’s why we are right there at point of diagnosis, via our collaboration with caring health care professionals, to shine light on the joy and opportunities ahead.


21 Gifts is about rewriting the opening act


We believe in the power of words and the ripple effect of positive emotions. That’s why we’re partnering with more than 120 hospitals to rewrite the opening act of a child disability diagnosis story into a strengths-based conversation, focusing on Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and cerebral palsy (CP). We work closely with health professionals to help balance the medical discourse with the celebration of a baby through seminars, speaking engagements… And a simple yet powerful gesture of hope at point of diagnosis: A suitcase for a new adventure.

The free suitcase is packed to the rims with gifts for the whole family; bursting with hope, inspiration, helpful information and all the things you didn't know about the joys of life with a little extra. It is delivered to new parents by health professionals, right at point of diagnosis. Together with the wonderful team of thousands of 21 GIFT-ers across our hospital network, we hope to shift the focus from a medical discourse to the opportunities and the rollercoaster that is life itself.

21 Gifts is a registered Charity with the ACNC, and endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. All donations over $2 are tax-deductible.

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