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Outstanding locals honoured in 2024 Community Service Awards

Mum for Mum was honoured with the 2024 Australia Day Community Service Group Award by Randwick City Council. This volunteer-led initiative comprises 220 trained volunteers who provide in-home emotional support to local mothers during the final trimester of pregnancy and the first year of their baby's life. By offering this vital assistance, Mum for Mum directly impacts and improves the lives of vulnerable and at-risk community members. The award ceremony took place on Sunday, 26 January 2025, alongside the Australian Citizenship ceremony. Mum for Mum received a framed certificate and a medallion in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Randwick City.

Randwick City Council (2024)

Support for New Mums, When It’s Needed Most (2024)

Bringing home a baby is challenging, even in the best of times. For those feeling overwhelmed or isolated, Mum for Mum provides a lifeline – matching new mums with trained volunteers for emotional support through the critical first year.
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Community Dives Deep for New Mums (2024)

Over 110 swimmers from the Drinks Express and Manly Mermaid swim tribes raised around $20,000 for Mum for Mum at the 2024 Cole Classic, supporting vulnerable new parents through the charity’s newly established Northern Beaches hub.

Support for New Mums Expands to Northern Beaches (2024)

The Mum for Mum program has officially launched in the Northern Beaches, offering vital emotional support for new parents through a network of trained volunteers.
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Newspaper Image (2023)

Mum for Mum - Mum for Mum is so excited to be starting our first formal training of new volunteers on the Northern beaches next week - thanks South Narrabeen Surf Lifesavers for their premises. We look forward to going from strength to strength together.
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Newspaper Image (2023)

Mum for Mum is so excited to be starting our first formal training of new volunteers on the Northern beaches next week - thanks South Narrabeen Surf Lifesavers for their premises. We look forward to going from strength to strength together.
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Helping Hands for Mums Arrive at Beaches (2023)

The Mum for Mum program has officially arrived in the Northern Beaches to connect new parents with dedicated and well-trained volunteers that offer support throughout the first year of parenthood.
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Mum For Mum (2020)

So proud to be filmed on SBS news tonight about Mum for Mum together with our gorgeous mum. Isolation is a huge risk factor for increased perinatal ill health and our volunteers play such a huge role reducing this risk.
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Pandemic Baby Boom Surges in NSW (2020)

NSW saw a surprising 5.5% increase in births in the first quarter of 2021, defying expectations of a post-pandemic baby bust. Regional areas led the surge, with hospitals like Northern Beaches Hospital experiencing a 31% spike in newborns.
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North Shore Mums (2017)

Mum for Mum: A program supporting new mum, pairing them with caring volunteers to ease isolation and support them through early motherhood.
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