What started as a school holiday initiative for kids in some on the NSW Mid North Coast's most vulnerable communities has taken on new life under COVID-19.

"What our government has asked us to do in our vulnerable community, is put people into the most dangerous situation for them," the Committee's Matthew Parr said.

"The home is the most dangerous place for children it's the most dangerous place for women, it's not a place where people like to be."

Keeping kids busy

The packs contain colouring in, puzzles, art and craft activities; even handballs and chalk for outside play.

This week, 50 kilograms of rice and 1,500 balloons were divided up into the packs so the children can make juggling balls.

Jo Kelly from the Committee said the children had been delighted by the packs, which have been delivered in Bellbrook, West, East and South Kempsey.

"It keeps the kids out of trouble and gives their parents or carers a bit of a break.

"They've been amazed with some of the things, it gives them things to do and it's like we're delivering presents to them."

Technology not an option

While many parents are battling to keep their kids off devices and screens during the pandemic, Mr Parr said technology was not an option for most of these children.

"A lot of our families don't have devices to use, and even if there is one device in the family, it's a prepaid system and therefore it's not available for lots of data it's not available for lots of people to use."

"For our community especially here in Kempsey where we have a lot of social disadvantage, people are stuck in those (vulnerable) situations; the kids are actually looking forward to going back to school because school here in Kempsey is a safe place."

Story By | Melissa Martin and Luke Ryan