Tuesday, 11 August 2026

 Pauline RICHARDS (Cranbourne) (15:29): I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak about my good friends at BAPS. Each winter BAPS Charities support partners, particularly with Community Information & Support Cranbourne, to help vulnerable families stay warm. This year 56 blankets were donated to Community Information & Support Cranbourne, building on the 50 blankets provided the previous year, bringing real warmth and dignity to individuals and families across Cranbourne and the wider City of Casey who are facing financial stress, homelessness or social isolation. Leanne Petrides and her team at CISC do remarkable work every day, from emergency relief to counselling and family violence, and BAPS Charities are proud to stand alongside them.