Supporting Care Bags this Winter
Last year we donated 101 Care Bags to the charity and in turn helped so many children as they entered the foster care system.
Often, the circumstances in which children enter care can be quite confusing and frightening. Just imagine you are 5 years old, picked up from school and told it's too unsafe for you to go home. You're taken to a stranger's home, with nothing but your school uniform and are now totally reliant on this carer to meet all your needs.
The Care Bags charity want to give that child some belongings for their first few days in care. Some essential items to provide some measure of comfort, something they could own and have control over. They strive for the Care Bags to make a small yet positive impact on the journey into care and help start their journey of healing.
A Care Bag is a simple yet powerful gesture to children going into care. It lets them know that they matter.
We would once again love our families to get involved in this drive. You could put together a Care Bag yourself or get together with some family/friends/workmates to pool your cash and build one together! Simply drop off any donations to your local service before May 20th!
For further details on how to build a bag check out the Care Bags website - https://carebags.com.au/build-a-bag
Let's make this year even bigger than last!!
