
MEDIA
All media enquiries or requests for interviews should be directed to Toy Libraries Australia Development Officer, Louise Bell. louise@toylibraries.org.au 0466317063 (phone not monitored full time).
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What is a Toy Library?
NSW STATE ELECTION 2023
CALL FOR COMMITMENT TO TOY LIBRARIES:
NSW families need equitable access and opportunities to recycle
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Toy libraries in NSW are calling on all parties to broaden the reach of toy libraries in NSW, through funding and inclusion as strategies to support the Early Years Commitment. https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/early-years-commitment.html
Toy libraries do so much more than lend toys. They
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create community and support networks for parents with young children,
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facilitate play and learning opportunities,
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capacity build parents and carers in their role as the child first and most important teacher,
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become a support when there are concerns about a child’s development,
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provide volunteering pathways to employment including for migrants and women looking to return to the workforce,
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help reduce the cost of living for families , and on top of all that
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recycle toys and reduce waste.
Toy Libraries are cost effective because they are supported by volunteers and save the environment through recycling by reducing waste. Find attached to this email a full paper on the recommendations for toy libraries in NSW.
TOY LIBRARIES IN THE MEDIA
Decluttering and reducing waste using Toy libraries
March 2023
Wyndham Toy Library's Kirsten Myrn explains the importance of toy libraries as an alternative to over-consumerism and halping families save money on Channel 7s weekend Sunrise.
TLA's Adelle Suitor talks to ABC Queensland about the growing popularity of toy libraries to stop toys going to landfill.
ABC QLD / Lily Nothling
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Sharing Economies
October 2022
The City of Ballarat recognises the importance of toy libraries as part of encouraging the growth of sharing economies.