Backpacks 4 Vic Kids

Cranbourne based Backpacks 4 VIC Kids carefully pack and provide quality backpacks and nappy bags to children aged 0-17 years, entering Out-of-Home care (eg. foster or kinship) and emergency accommodation in Victoria, Australia. Our core business is packing My Essentials (ME) backpacks with essential needs and items to comfort and ease the grief and loss often experienced during care relocation. We aim to provide a sense of belonging and to let children know someone is thinking of and working for them. Our current programs supporting children in crisis include: * ME Packs and ME Junior Packs - backpacks containing size and gender appropriate personal comfort, clothing, playing and learning items. * Youth Outreach Packs (Rough Sleeper) - personal essentials for young people sleeping on the streets or couch surfing. * School essentials Packs - individually tailored basic school supplies. * Disaster Relief Packs - customised essentials for young victims. * B4VK Santa Sacks for Christmas 4 Kids in Care - age and gender appropriate gifts at Christmas time, bringing smiles to the faces of children at a time when it may be hard to be happy.