Home Community Local charity founder says awareness is key to change Heather Baird OAM, founder of A Better Life for Foster Kids at Government House, Melbourne, last week. Photo: Contributed Community Local charity founder says awareness is key to change Erika Allen 02/09/2026 FacebookXEmail Local charity A Better Life for Foster Kids (ABLFFK) received well-deserved recognition last week. The organisation's founder, Heather Baird OAM, […] Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Latest News Best of the bunch 02/09/2026 Local netball player Emma Best has taken out the Gippsland Stars under 19 best-and-fairest award. Following the end of the Victorian Netball League season the... Marathon weekend of hockey decides grand finals 02/09/2026 CCS squad best in the state 02/09/2026 Sun sets on Pendlebury’s time at Pies 02/09/2026 Bulldogs among the final three 02/09/2026