Leave a Gift in your Will
By leaving a gift in your will to Parkerville Children and Youth Care, you can leave a legacy that will positively impact the lives of children, young people and families in your community. Parkerville Children and Youth Care will ensure that your gift goes towards making the people that we serve grow up safer, more hopeful, and living to their fullest potential.
Every day at Parkerville Children and Youth Care, we work alongside children and young people who have experienced the most serious forms of adversity including abuse, neglect, family violence, and homelessness.
The statistics are sobering: one in three girls and one in five boys in Australia will be sexually abused before they turn 15. Children exposed to four or more adverse childhood experiences are significantly more likely to face mental health challenges, substance use, school disengagement, and involvement with the justice system. These early traumas cast long shadows. But with the right support, healing is possible.
A safer future isn't guaranteed. It's chosen.
Leaving a Gift in your Will to Parkerville is a lasting way to do just that. More than just a gesture, it’s a statement of belief in a better future, where children are safe, supported, and free to thrive. Your legacy can help provide the specialist care, protection and wraparound support that transforms trauma into healing, and adversity into possibility.
Because a safe future doesn’t just happen. It is willed.
What is a Gift in Will?
A Gift in Will, also known as a bequest, is a meaningful way to leave a lasting legacy for children and young people in Western Australia. By including Parkerville Children and Youth Care in your Will, you're helping to build a safer future — one where every child is protected, supported, and given the opportunity to thrive.
There are several types of gifts you may choose to leave, depending on your personal circumstances and wishes:
A residuary gift - what is left of your estate once all other gifts and costs have been paid
A pecuniary gift - a gift of a specific amount
A percentage gift - a specific proportion of your estate
A gift of assets - gifts of assets such as shares, property or real estate
No matter the size or type of gift, your legacy can help disrupt cycles of harm, support families in crisis, and shape a future where every child feels safe and seen.
How Your Gift Can Make a Difference
Here’s how your legacy can make a lasting difference:
Safe
Your gift will help children recover from harm protect children from harm. It could fund early family support services that work with families to create safer home environments and prevent children from entering the child protection system. These services build parenting capacity, strengthen family bonds, and give children a safer, more stable start in life.
Connected
You’ll help children stay connected to family, friends, culture and community. Your gift could support programs that reunite children with safe family and community members, or train foster carers to build strong, healthy relationships.
Thriving
You’ll support children and young people to heal from trauma and regain their confidence. This may include funding therapy, dedicated case workers, and long-term care that builds confidence, trust, and resilience.
Equipped
You’ll help young people learn the skills they need for life. Your legacy might support education programs, mentoring, job-readiness or help a young person move into safe, independent housing.
Dreaming
You’ll inspire children and young people to believe in their future. Your gift could fund youth leadership programs, creative arts, or ways for young people to shape their own path with hope, choice and pride.
To learn more about leaving a gift in your Will, please contact our Director Fundraising and Philanthropy, Mariam Mukaty, on (08) 9235 7076 or email mariam.mukaty@parkerville.org.au.
How to Leave a Gift in Your Will
Select your beneficiaries
Consider everything you own — your estate and assets. You can leave these to the people you love and the causes that matter most to you.
Decide on your gifts
There are different ways you can leave a gift to your loved ones and to causes close to your heart, like Parkerville Children and Youth Care:
- A residual gift;
- Whole or part of your estate;
- A fixed sum of money;
- A fixed specific gift
Choose an executor
This is the person responsible for making sure your final wishes are fulfilled. If you don’t have someone suitable in mind, you can appoint a State Trustee - their fees will be covered by your estate.
Write your Will
For a limited time, we’re offering free Wills in partnership with online will-writing platform, Willed. Willed covers the basic features of will writing including executorship, appointing guardians for your children, and estate distribution. Alternatively, we recommend engaging a solicitor or State Trustee to write your Will.
Let us know
If you’ve chosen to leave a Gift in your Will to Parkerville, we’d love to hear from you. It gives us the chance to thank you and celebrate your incredible impact during your lifetime. Be sure to give a copy of your Will to your executors and keep another in a safe place. It’s also a good idea to let your loved ones know about any charitable gifts so they understand your wishes.
Craft Your Legacy with Parkerville Children and Youth Care!
Exciting news: We've teamed up with Willed, the experts in making wills easy and your go-to for leaving a meaningful impact. In just 15 minutes, you can shape the future in a way that matters.
Willed is not your typical legal jargon – it’s designed by legal and tech experts to simplify the process without the headaches. It's a solution that saves you time, money, and reduces stress.
As you create your Will through Willed, you'll have the opportunity to consider leaving a legacy. After ensuring the well-being of your loved ones, you might choose to allocate a percentage of your estate or a specific nominated amount to support Parkerville Children and Youth Care.
Your contribution, seamlessly integrated into your Will through Willed, can be a game-changer for us at Parkerville. It's not just a gift; it's a lasting impact.
So, be the author of your legacy – create a story that resonates. Let's make wills a tool for positive change. Your legacy is about to speak volumes.
