Roundabout partnership helping coastal families

"This has been a difficult year for many, with cost-of-living pressures putting more people in a position of need,” said Kellyann Johnson, District Manager Aboriginal Health.

"When families find themselves facing economic challenges or other forms of crisis, asking for help or support can feel embarrassing or emotionally taxing. With Roundabout, we’re able to provide direct support to families that we already have relationships with, which is making a real impact."

So far, over 160 babies and children from 65 families have been helped by Gadhu staff through the partnership.
Roundabout Canberra was established in 2018 by a group of Canberra mums.

The charity take donations of pre-loved baby and children’s items; and their team of volunteers sort, clean, check and pack them in their facility in Holt.

Along with supporting families in Canberra, Roundabout volunteers regularly drive down the Clyde to provide them to Eurobodalla families in need via a network of social services and community organisations, including Gadhu.

"Roundabout volunteers perform thorough safety checks on items with mandatory safety standards; and through this process identify cots, prams and car seats that cannot be repaired and are unsafe to rehome,” said Roundabout Canberra CEO and Founder, Hannah Andrevski.

"Only high-quality donations are provided to families. Giving shouldn’t just be about providing essential items; but should be about delivering a message that someone cares, understands, and has put love and care into the act."

"We take donations of pre-loved baby and children’s items and our team of 250 volunteers sort, clean, check and pack them in order to provide them to local families in need."

Roundabout Canberra is asking for help to support families in need in our region through the donation of your preloved goods. For information on how to support their work, visit roundaboutcanberra.org