Hampers of Hope for young girls transitioning from crisis accommodation to independent living.
Secure Start is a dignity-first initiative that provides essential household items to young people transitioning from crisis accommodation into independent living. Developed in partnership with frontline youth services (Taldumande), it bridges the critical gap between emergency care and long-term stability by offering tailored starter kits with bedding, kitchenware, hygiene products, and other practical essentials. These kits meet immediate needs while reinforcing a sense of safety, autonomy, and respect. By working directly with caseworkers and support agencies, Secure Start ensures timely, targeted support that complements broader wraparound services.
Club members have a meeting to discuss the kind of items they think would be valuable and cross check this with the suggested items list received from Taldumande. The packs include doonas, doona covers, pillows, towels, cutlery etc. SI Northern Beaches members go out and purchase the items from money either been given in a grant or fundraised. All members are involved in the discussions, however generally 4-5 are involved in the purchasing, packing and delivering.