A community initiative supporting children during difficult times
Introducing Bartholomew

A cuddly friend for children who are experiencing a traumatic event.

Some people call them trauma teddies, but we like to call Bartholomew our ‘Comfort Koala’.

Over the last couple of years, the BART Team have been sending out comfort koalas as a community initiative to help support our kids when the going gets rough.

Below are some photos of Bartholomew’s adventures across Australia!

One of our members took the bear from the tanker and gave it to one of the impacted drivers daughter when she arrived at the scene with her father. This was very well received and brought some level of comfort to the little girl in a very difficult moment of her life.

BART Member, CFA

Regrettably we had to introduce Bartholomew at recent MVA involving young children. However, It was obvious that Bartholomew made an instant and extremely positive impact. Just thought you might like to know.
Thank you and the BART team.

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Richmond SREC TFS, 30 OCT 2026

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Goughs Bay-Howes Creek CFA, 17 OCT 2026

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Caroline Springs VIC, 27 September 2026

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Caroline Springs VIC, 27 September 2026

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Longwarry VIC 09 July 2026

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Narre Warren VIC 09 July 2026

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Tylden VIC, 02 August 2026

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One Tree Hill SA, 02 June 2026

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Morawa WA, 01 May 2026

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Morawa WA, 01 May 2026

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Dandenong VIC, 16 May 2026

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Dandenong VIC, 16 May 2026

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Kelso TAS, 07 April 2026

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Melbourne, VIC 20th Feb 2026

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Ferntree Gully Vic, 1 Feb 2026

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Kalgoorlie WA, 22 Dec 2025

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Bindoon WA, 6 Jan 2026

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Bendigo Vic, 13 Jan 2026

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Marion Bay SA, 14 Jan 2026

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Trentham Vic, 18 January 26

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Quorn SA, December 7

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Leonards Hill Victoria, December 5

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Stawell Vic, November 8 2025

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Stirling WA, November 17 2025

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Newham Victoria 31 October 2025

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Natya Victoria, 22 October 2025

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Danthonia Bruderhof 15 October 2025

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Karrinyup WA October 15 2025

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Maryknoll Victoria 5 October 2025

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Maryknoll Victoria 5 October 2025

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Bunyip Victoria 21 September 2025

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Freshwater Creek Victoria 6 September 2025

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Ouyen Victoria, 29 August 2025

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Echuca, Victoria, 1 September 2025

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Murrayville Victoria, 29 August 2025

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Dongara Western Australia, 26 August 2025

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Newham, Victoria 27 June 2025

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Wonga Park, Victoria 28 June 2025

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Ellinbank, Victoria 8 July 2025

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Omeo, Victoria 27 July 2025

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Frankston, Victoria 2 August 2025

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Western Flat SA

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Western Flat SA

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