Barnardos Australia 'Mother of the Year' nominations
Barnardos Australia, the leading child protection charity and Beyonce’s official #BeyGood charity partner for her “Mrs Carter Show” Australian tour, has declared the superstar performer as Barnardos Honorary Mother of the Year 2014 for choosing them as her #Beygood charity partner.
During a private meet and greet with a group of Barnardos’ children and young people, Beyonce’ was presented with a Coolamon, an Indigenous carrying vessel traditionally used by women to carry and cradle babies. Acknowledging Beyonce’ for her kind, loving and determined nature, Barnardos Australia says Beyonce’ embodies the qualities of a Barnardos Mother of the Year.
The only national awards recognising and celebrating motherhood, nominations for Barnardos Mother of the Year 2014, open on 1 December. Now in its 19th year, the awards publically acknowledge Australia’s most inspirational mums are considered the highest honour for mothers in Australia.
Manisha Amin, head of Marketing and Fundraising for Barnardos Australia said, “We believe great mothers deserve to be recognised and celebrated for the enormous contribution they make in shaping Australia's future by providing a safe environment and nurturing children to help them realise their full potential.”
Any inspirational mother can be nominated. She could be your own Mum – birth, foster, step or adoptive – your wife, partner, sister, daughter, aunty, friend or someone special in your local community.
Barnardos Australia believe motherhood is the most important job in the world and that providing children with a safe and loving home ensures the best start in life, which research proves has an everlasting impact on the child, the family and society at large.
“Mothers are vital to children’s lives, the power of a mother’s love can never be underestimated,” Amin said.
If you know a great mum, nominate at www.MotherOfTheYear.com.au . Nominating is easy and there are great prizes up for grabs, plus it’s the ultimate way to say ‘thank you’ to a leading lady in your life.
