Novita Children’s Services was established in 1939 as the Crippled Children’s Association of SA, to care for children diagnosed with Polio, a condition involving inflammation of the grey matter in the spinal cord, resulting in muscles becoming paralised.

From these humble beginnings, Novita has grown to become one of South Australia’s premier children’s charities – and a recognised and celebrated world leader in the research, development and provision of quality services to children and families living with physical disabilities.

Novita currently provides essential therapy, equipment and family support to more than 1300 children - and through broader work with families and communities, has a direct impact on more than 10,000 South Australians