The managing committee for Baby Wearers Western Australia Incorporated (BWWA) would like to take this opportunity to address our valued community regarding the current Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

BWWA is committed to actively monitoring the evolution of COVID-19 and adhering to all advice and guidelines provided by the Western Australian Government and Federal Government.

BWWA would like to provide the following information that relates to its meets and the loans of carriers:

1. BWWA, its volunteers, and members will adhere to the current health advice and regulations of the Western Australian Government and the relevant Local Governments.

2. Babywearing Meets are a gathering place for families with children. The youngest children are often at the greatest risk of serious consequences from contagious diseases. To protect yourself and others in our organisation we ask you not to attend baby wearing meets if you or your child are unwell, have been to an exposure site listed on wa.gov.au that requires you to get tested immediately and isolate, have travelled interstate or overseas in the past 14 days. If you have been to one of these exposure sites please contact BWWA to arrange pick up of your loan carrier or an extended loan.

3. If you are diagnosed with COVID and you have been wearing a loan carrier please contact BWWA for the carrier loan to be extended. Once the carrier is returned to BWWA it will be quarantined, washed and sanitised. Research has shown that the risk of infection from COVID from contaminated cotton is small. However, BWWA will apply a high risk rating to dealing with said carriers.

4. Changes to scheduled meets are inevitable. These changes may come about at short notice and we apologise for the inconvenience. We ask that you follow all relevant Facebook events and the website for any updates. In the event a meet is cancelled any loans of carriers will be extended.

5. BWWA meets will require any participant who tries on a carrier to only use a doll rather than their child for trying on carriers. The use of suck pads whilst using a borrowed carrier is appreciated.

6. Please note that we are all volunteers and if you have any questions please contact us on info@babywearerswa.com.au or via our Facebook Group.

Thank you and stay safe,

BWWA Committee 2022