As a family support and foster care charity, Barnardos Australia works with a diverse range of families - including single parents, foster parents, same sex couples, relatives caring for the children of family members, and children who are cared for by their grandparents. Now more than ever, greater numbers of children and their families are struggling with the day to day stress of raising children, and COVID-19 has only added to family struggles and vulnerability.
Barnardos’ priority is to assist the most vulnerable children and families in our community with all our available resources. With this in mind, we have made the decision to bring the Barnardos Mother of the Year Awards to an end.
We would like to thank and acknowledge all the amazing mums in our community that we have celebrated over the last 25 years.
Meet our 2020 Mother of the Year - Margie Bailey
Nominated by her friend, Marguritte. Margie, 59, and her husband, Ron Bailey, began fostering in their 20’s. The inspirational couple has provided a stable and loving home for hundreds of children in their time of need, for many years.
About Barnardos Australia
Barnardos Australia believes all children and young people deserve caring families in which they can grow safely and fulfil their potential. We work together with children, young people and families to break the cycle of disadvantage, creating safe, nurturing and stable homes, connected to family and community.
Barnardos Mother of the Year 2020 is proudly sponsored by ALDI
If you’ve ever been to ALDI, you’ll know we’re not your average supermarket. We’ve never been satisfied with the status quo, or doing things that other supermarkets do, we call it Good Different. We believe in growing local Australian industry and supporting the local communities in which we operate.That is why ALDI Australia has supported Barnardos since 2003 and has donated over $2.5 million, as well as toys, clothing and homewares to help Barnardos assist some of Australia’s most vulnerable children. This year, we’re celebrating the role great mums play in shaping Australian kids with the Barnardos Mother of the Year 2020 awards.
Barnardos Mother of the Year Award
As a family support and foster care charity, Barnardos Australia works with a diverse range of families - including single parents, foster parents, same sex couples, relatives caring for the children of family members, and children who are cared for by their grandparents. Now more than ever, greater numbers of children and their families are struggling with the day to day stress of raising children, and COVID-19 has only added to family struggles and vulnerability.
Barnardos’ priority is to assist the most vulnerable children and families in our community with all our available resources. With this in mind, we have made the decision to bring the Barnardos Mother of the Year Awards to an end. We would like to thank and acknowledge all the amazing mums in our community that we have celebrated over the last 25 years.