It’s in the Bag

Essentials for Teen Bags:

• Period products suitable for young bodies (pads, tampons, reusable pads, period-proof underwear and menstrual cups).
• Shampoo (full size preferred)
• Conditioner (full size preferred)
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Deodorant (roll-on preferred)
• Soap or body wash

Unfortunately, we cannot accept these items:

• Used or open items
• Pharmaceutical items (including condoms, throat lozenges, medication and vitamins)
• Food and drinks of any kind (including tea, gum, mints)
• Sharp objects (including razors and scissors)
• Loose tampons and pads
• Used clothing (including bras)

Nail clippers and sewing kits are fine, so long as they are new and unopened.

Please remember:

• The bag itself needs to be in good condition but can be a pre-loved handbag or backpack
• All donations must be brand new, still sealed and in their original packaging
• Please do not separate out bulk packs
• All donations must comply with packaging TGA code of practice
• All handmade items must be brand new and not used

Please post your items to us: Share the Dignity, PO Box 345, Virginia QLD 4014.

As a predominantly volunteer-based charity, Share the Dignity doesn’t have the facilities, resources or volunteer power to organise collections directly.

Essentials for Mum & Bub Bags:

Period products suitable for mums (Maternity pads)
Shampoo (full size preferred)
Conditioner (full size preferred)
Toothbrush & toothpaste
Deodorant (roll-on preferred)
Soap or body wash
Breast pads
Newborn nappies
Baby Shampoo & Conditioner
Baby soap or wash
Disposable nappy bags
Baby wipes
Dummies
Nappy rash cream

Please identify a Mum & Bub Bag by using a purple bag tag or ribbon

Unfortunately, we cannot accept these items:

Used or open items
Pharmaceutical items (including condoms, throat lozenges, medication and vitamins)
Food and drinks of any kind (including tea, gum, mints)
Sharp objects (including razors and scissors)
Loose tampons and pads
Used clothing (including bras)

Nail clippers and sewing kits are fine, so long as they are new and unopened.

Please remember:

The bag itself needs to be in good condition but can be a pre-loved handbag or backpack
All donations must be brand new, still sealed and in their original packaging
Please do not separate out bulk packs
All donations must comply with packaging TGA code of practice
All handmade items must be brand new and not used

Absolutely! They need to be brand new and sealed in their packaging.   

This means for: 

• Period undies there must be tags on or still in the box 
• Menstrual cups must be in original packaging (to comply with the Therapeutic Goods Association requirements) and include information on Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) 
• Reusable pads must be packaged and include 
  • The name/type of the product 
  • Instructions for use 
  • List of products used to create the item 
  • The name and address of the manufacturer  
  • The batch number or serial number for the product contained within the pack 
  • If your product comes in multiple sizes, the size of the unit contained in the pack 

No. Donations must be brand new, sealed in their original packaging.

To comply with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) requirements, all period products are required to be brand new, unopened and in their original packaging.

Handmade items must be unused, in a package with instructions, including where it was made, by who and use of product information.

Once collected, all bags are checked by our volunteers (Sheroes) before being taken to the charities. We remove any prohibited items, but where possible bags stay as donated. Removed items are offered separately to registered charities if the items are safe for them to accept.

Please don’t include these items in your bags. You can reach out to your local charities (like domestic violence refuges) to see if they would like a donation. Find your nearest on Ask Izzy.

We appreciate you may like to arrange a local collection at your workplace. Bunnings are our only official collection point, but we would still love for you to get involved! You are more than welcome to use our downloadable resources to collect donations locally. We just ask that you take them to your local Bunnings collection point prior to collection points closing.

Roll-on deodorant is preferred as it is not able to be misused (for example for chroming). If an aerosol item is included in a donated bag, our volunteers will keep this aside and provide to our charity partner separately.