Nappies, clothes, baby milk and toiletries going to a mum in the human trafficking refuge

New phone and credit and few lush treats for young mum in a refuge
Everyday things we take for granted
But are very essential

It is so sad reading some of the heartbreaking reasons for referrals to our charity. Sadly a lot of them are domestic violence related (being left in poverty after leaving the relationship, fleeing in the night with only a bag of personal possessions, having to start again in a different County with no family/friends for support, children and parent left mentally and physically bruised, ex partner still trying to control them withholding rent/mortgage payments, changes to benefits from joint to single claim). Shocking that this goes on around us – and the destruction of lives that goes on for many years.

Double buggy requested and buggy boards all going to a new home – with essential box and Lush treats

Firstly, a huge thank you to Lynn for covering on her own last week while I was on holiday!! We had referrals for and provided maternity clothes for a mum-to-be in the refuge, a microwave and bedding for a young mum who was homeless and is currently staying in temporary accommodation, 3 x birthday gifts – for the refuge and a family in poverty, 5 x scooters to the refuge, 2 x weekly food shops for families in poverty, cot bedding and toddler bedding for a family who have been in temporary accommodation and are struggling, a new fridge for a mum in poverty, bike locks for a family in the refuge and ladies clothes for the human trafficking refuge.

Today we have had delivered new products, ready for a young family to rebuild their lives in a new home