Backpacks 4 SA Kids

A proud South Australian Non-Profit Organisation supporting newborn babies through to teenagers with backpacks who are placed into foster or emergency care.

[Backpacks 4 SA Kids @BP4SAKids]

Thank you to everyone responding to our Mother's Day Wrapping. Just a few more and we have it covered.

Thur 9th
> 2pm-4pm
> 4pm-6pm

Fri 10th
> 10am-12pm
> 12pm-2pm
> 2pm-4pm

Thank you 🎁🎁🎁 https://t.co/tfI4c4vezo

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Friday Feedback:

From a Foster Mum: Mr 4 arrived yesterday with his backpack and he loves it, it goes everywhere with him. Thank you for helping him settle in our home so much easier and showing him love packed in a backpack

#DoingItForTheKids #PackedWithLove

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Half Marathon Challenge

Meet the awesome Stephanie who is running a half... https://t.co/5UOzPsjjDv

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Week Ahead.

Monday 29th - Cleaning/Organising/Sorting Session 9.30am-11.30am

Tuesday 30th - Sorting and Packing Session 9.30am-11.30am.

Sessions are held at 5/1421 Main North Rd, Para Hills West.

All... https://t.co/onpjl9i3FR

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Scam Alert

We have received information a man was selling raffle tickets for $20 each door to door today in the Dulwich area.

We do not sell tickets door to door ever and this man was definitely not... https://t.co/WQLfQJf6S9

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Friday Feedback

Mr 16: My little brother and sister needed me not to leave them, but I needed someone to feed us, love us and take over the parent job. My grandpa passed away and no one knew we were staying... https://t.co/zs9YgOzfc6

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We need your pyjamas 😉

We are desperately short of pyjamas for

Girls
8,10,14,16
Boys
4,5,12,14

We have absolutely no girls 6 and boys 8 pyjamas

Have you had a pyjama day this school holidays? Imagine your... https://t.co/d1TQ0AkAQa

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Desperately Needing Help

We currently have over 150 backpacks on order and having already packed 1100 backpacks this year alone and as a result we are desperately short of the stock listed below.

We have NO STOCK and... https://t.co/ZxxYMCDtXL

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😀School Holiday Session😀

#KidsHelpingKids https://t.co/v6W8T0oimc

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Friday Feedback:

Social Worker:: Years ago my brother and I were sent to school with a note in my diary to say arrange somewhere else for these kids to live because they arent going to come home. I didnt... https://t.co/QUP6IJG300

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Week Ahead.

Monday 8th - Sorting/Cleaning/Organising Session 9.30am-11.30am

Tuesday 9th - Sorting and Packing Session 9.30am-11.30am

Sessions are held at 5/1421 Main North Rd,
Para Hills West.

All welcome and no experience necessary.

#DoingItForTheKids #Backpacks4SAKids

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Friday Feedback:

Mr 8 - I got a new home today, I took my backpack with me and they gave me a bed and cupboard and everything. I showed them my toys and they told me it's ok to keep my soft toy to cuddle if I... https://t.co/ueLuBG2uEw

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Thank you Ambulance Australia

An incredible insight into the front line response view of domestic violence.

For anyone who has been affected by domestic violence please call 1800 RESPECT

Please Remember

♥️You are not alone♥️

#DoingItForTheKids... https://t.co/ks2GlEJrKE

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I posted a new video to Facebook https://t.co/3NHvNgb8aE

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Week Ahead.

Monday 1st - Cleaning/Sorting/Organising Session 9.30am-11.30am

Monday 1st - Sorting and Packing Session 7.30pm-9.30pm

Tuesday 2nd - Sorting and Packing Session 9.30am-11.30am

Sessions are held... https://t.co/l0fBJj8dFk

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Friday Feedback:

From a Teen;

I came home to the locks changed at the age of 15 and no where to go. My family life can't be looked at happily so no great loss right?

I didnt expect to be on the street, but .... https://t.co/Xg6lokCodi

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Myer Tea Tree Plaza Bingo Night

To all who were involved with last weeks online raffle, bingo night, silent auctions and raffle tickets on Saturday night THANK YOU!

You have helped raise an amazing $11447 to... https://t.co/eWuebb01Fa

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Week ahead.

Monday 25th - Cleaning/Sorting/Organising Session 9.30am-11.30am.

Tuesday 26th - Sorting and Packing Session 9.30am-11.30am.

All sessions are held at 5/1421 Main North Rd,
Para Hills West.

All... https://t.co/IRgQ4Cj3dS

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Friday Feedback:

Domestic violence survivor:

I left my home of 15 years last week with my new baby, toddler and teenager and it is one of the scariest moments of my life. I pretended to go to the shops with... https://t.co/FqQolMYGNn

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Last hour!!

The auction is finishing at 7pm tonight and there are still some great bargains available.

All funds are being donated to Backpacks 4 SA Kids from Myer TTP

#DoingItForTheKids https://t.co/SXA2U34jYF