Celebrating Mothers: unsung heroes of Melbourne’s lockdowns

This International Women’s Day, we recognise the many important roles of mothers and their unique experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. The lockdowns in Victoria had a profound impact on many of us in the community. We spoke to five mums from the Eastern Metropolitan Region about what it meant to them. We heard about the ways in which they had to adapt their lifestyles and approach to parenting while wearing a myriad of hats within the home. 

‘Celebrating Mothers: unsung heroes of Melbourne’s lockdowns’ recognises that being a mother can be a thankless job, despite women being the heart, soul and backbone of many households. Whether an individual experience of lockdown resulted in soaring achievements, significant struggles, or a rollercoaster mix of it all, we reckon that all mums deserve the recognition for doing their best during the global pandemic.

Thank you to our participants Jaklin, Jessica, Marilou, Suzy and Tamlyn for sharing their stories.

This video was produced by Women’s Health East in the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Victoria, and filmed and edited by Sierra Laird.

Women’s Health East acknowledges the Wurundjeri people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Voice. Treaty. Truth.