Social worker Cody Morris at a collection point.
It’s in the Bag: Join the campaign to support women in need
Nov 15, 2024During this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) is rallying behind the “It’s in the Bag” campaign by setting up donation points at our sites across the region.
Share the Dignity’s cherished Christmas appeal seeks to uplift women and girls in crisis by providing them with essential items through donated bags. Donations can be made 15 November until 1 December.
Why it matters
In Australia, domestic and family violence is a leading cause of homelessness. Women and children often face the difficult choice of leaving their homes to escape abuse, with 39 per cent of people seeking help from homelessness services in 2021-2022 having experienced domestic violence.
Through “It’s in the Bag,” we can make a real difference in the lives of women facing such challenges. Each donated bag, filled with essentials and small comforts, serves as a gesture of solidarity and hope for those navigating some of their most vulnerable times.
How you can help
We invite colleagues and the community to donate a new or gently used bag filled with essential items. For ideas on what to pack, check out the Share the Dignity website.
Donation drop-off locations
- Port Macquarie Base Hospital: Social Work Department
- Port Macquarie Community Health: “The Birdcage” staff tearoom, Women’s Health Office, and level 2 lunchroom
- Wauchope District Hospital: Palliative Care Unit
- Kempsey Primary and Community Care Centre: Women’s Health Clinic
- Macksville Hospital: Community Health Reception Area
- Bowraville HealthOne: Front Reception Desk
- Nambucca Heads HealthOne: Front Reception Desk
- Bellingen River District Hospital: Staff Room
- Dorrigo Health Centre: Staff Room
- Coffs Harbour Health Campus: CAFT Entrance B, Mental Health Unit, Community Mental Health, Maternity Unit, Clinical Governance area, and Park Avenue
If you’d like to coordinate a collection point within your unit or need more information, please reach out:
- For Hastings Macleay sites: Contact Jordynn at Jordynn.Kiem@health.nsw.gov.au
- For Coffs Coast sites: Contact Mila at Ulamila.Rokodakunisova@health.nsw.gov.au