Big Group Hug (BGH) needs your help and needs your previously loved prams.
The group, which operates out of Tarneit and Thomastown, has experienced a continued rise in community members requesting aid.
Fundraising manager Maria Quigley said there has been a 20 per cent increase in the number of children the organisation has supported compared to the same time last year.
“Every family we help is experiencing severe financial hardship for various reasons,” she said.
“For most, the rising cost of living is making it harder to make ends meet, but an alarming 18 per cent of requests are due to family violence.”
BGH are particularly desperate for double and tandem prams so parents can transport a new born and young sibling, or twins, in safety.
Any donated prams need to have a five-point harness, working breaks and a sun hood.
Cleaning the prams first is also a huge help to the volunteers as it allows them to get them to families in need sooner.
“Having a pram can be incredibly impactful for a family– it provides mobility, and increases community connection,” Ms Quigley said.
“The provision of a pram enables them to leave the home with young children to attend medical appointments and visit friends or the supermarket, transporting the children safely.”
BGH is always welcoming volunteers to perform a variety of roles and offers flexible shifts suitable for all different lifestyles.
Details: www.biggrouphug.org
Jaidyn Kennedy
