Ms JODIE HARRISON (Charlestown—Minister for Women, Minister for Seniors, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault)—This year, Lake Macquarie Family Day Care decided to hold a 'Pink Packing Party' as their end of year social gathering for educators and staff, packing essentials for Share The Dignity. They put the call out to families, educators and staff for donations of bags and essential items, and were overwhelmed with the response! Share the Dignity are an amazing organisation who run three collection drives every year, two for sanitary items, and one for handbags filled with essential items, as well as many other fundraising events, all for women experiencing period poverty. 17 educators and staff attended the 'Pink Packing Day' on Wednesday, 13 November, which is also World Kindness Day, to pack 50 bags total! The bags all have the essential period products and toiletries, and included in many of the bags are a few extra "luxury" items, like make-up and hair clips! Well done to the team at Lake Macquarie Family Day Care! Your donation of 50 total bags made up of 32 women's bags, 10 mum and bub bags and 8 teenage girls bags is incredible! Thank you for supporting the women and children in our community!

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