The School Packs Project has adapted in recent years to accommodate the demands posed by COVID. Despite the challenges, we are proud to say that we have been able to support W.A. grandparents raising their grandchildren with essential school stationery supplies every year since 2017
Our aim is to assist grandchildren being raised by their grandparents in WA by providing much-needed stationery supplies in readiness for the start of the school year.
In 2024, we provided $17,500 worth of stationery supplies and gift cards to grandcarers raising their grandchildren. This enabled grandchildren to start the 2025 school year with the stationery they need for learning. The merit of this project has been recognised and broadened to now include financially disadvantaged families and is being picked up by a number of other Soroptimist clubs and community groups, including an annual drive hosted by ABC radio. Our work is done!
HUGE thanks to the people who sew, collect, sort, pack and deliver. And to these incredible organisations:
Soroptimists of South Perth #SoroptimistAtWork
Stan Perron Charitable Foundation #stanperronfoundation
And to the Grandcare team at #wanslea who assist in the distribution of packs.
Grandparents with full time care of their grandchildren play such an important role in our community- we see you and we thank you. It’s time for government to provide more support to the grandcarers in our community. Let’s get behind grandcarers, recognise them, and thank them
Visit the School Packs Project Facebook page for full details.