In 2019, Newcastle Multiple Birth Club celebrated our 50th anniversary. On this occasion, Lyndy Booth, the founder of our club, took the opportunity to reflect on some key milestones and memories.
Since 2019, volunteers have worked tirelessly to connect and support families in the broader Hunter region. 2020 (and 2021) was a major challenge for us in facing Covid19 and the pandemic, and forced us to think on our feet and pivot the way we offered some support. Thanks to a grant from Newcastle City Council, we were able to have food hampers delivered to some of our families with multiples under 5 during this time of struggle. We also moved to hosting our expectancy sessions online, which has been a great relief to many heavily pregnant attendees.
Through 2022 and 2023, we have been able to get back on track with a supportive and dedicated team of volunteers, and have been featured in local media for several good news stories, including 12 sets of twins and 1 set of triplets starting school, and our awesome 2023 Christmas party.
The Newcastle Multiple Birth Club acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Awabakal, Wonnarua, Worimi and Darkinjung Aboriginal peoples of where our club meets.
