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BALLARAT Toy Library\u2019s Sally Tuck can see the positive impact the group could make to the new, isolated lifestyles of the organisation\u2019s members.<\/p>\n

Library borrowing is paused for now as government guidelines keep shifting, but the group is asking their broader community for ideas about how to best continue their valuable rental service safely, once homes are in a more certain period of lockdown.<\/p>\n

\u201cFamilies are in quite a state of flux. We desperately know that the toys could make a huge difference to the lives of families if we can work with people to make sure that the toys are safe,\u201d Ms Tuck said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that eventually, because Australia\u2019s looking down such a long barrel, that there\u2019s bound to be a stage where we can start to reach out, and get the toys to the community again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms Tuck emphasised that access to the library\u2019s stock is just as valuable for parents and guardians as it is for the children in their care.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy the time we get the toys out to members again, people will have been in their homes and stuck in a particular cycle, with young kids on board, trying to do work and trying to do life all together in the one space,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe toys, as a distraction, will be really crucial as an assistance to study and work, for an awful lot of families We\u2019ve got thousands of resources that could make life more doable, and potentially make the difference between a viable business and a non-viable business at home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Members of the Toy Library are its volunteers, keeping the organisation safe for their own children and friends. Maintaining a healthy space that provides hygienic toys has always been paramount.<\/p>\n

Thorough cleaning and quarantining is embedded in the organisation\u2019s returns process. Based at Barkly Square, the library has access to a big space where the team will continue to quarantine borrowed toys, keeping everyone safe.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve always had things like hand, foot and mouth in our community, where we would be quarantining toys for three weeks and cleaning them vigorously, several times,\u201d Ms Tuck said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur processes have stood the test of time and we\u2019ve been around 40-odd years, so we\u2019re being respectful and waiting for an opportunity to find a way to get the toys to families safely and with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

With such a broad membership, including many older people in supportive family roles, Ms Tuck said the community can learn a lot from each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrandparents aren\u2019t necessarily having their little ones at their homes at the moment, but some of them have volunteered in vital roles with our team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis current period is so \u2018out-of-the-box\u2019 for us who are slightly younger. They have great wisdom to share about tackling situations and are wonderful guides,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany have lived through difficult periods of time. It gives you heart for the future, we can get through this.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ballarat Toy Library has been exploring Zoom playdates online. Click and Collect, and drive-by borrowing are options, but the team would love to hear ideas and find expertise amongst their community and potential members.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re following Department of Health guidelines, immunologists and guidance from Toy Libraries Australia.<\/p>\n

Visit facebook.com\/ballarattoylibrary<\/strong><\/a> to get in touch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BALLARAT Toy Library\u2019s Sally Tuck can see the positive impact the group could make to the new, isolated lifestyles of the organisation\u2019s members. Library borrowing is paused for now as government guidelines keep shifting, but the group is asking their broader community for ideas about how to best continue their valuable rental service safely, once […]<\/p>\n

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