Monthly Archives: March 2019

February Continues to be Busy with Referrals

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Well, it’s been a busy two weeks – we have provided (or are in the process of providing) – 2 x birthday presents for siblings in poverty, who would otherwise have gone without presents; baby clothes, bouncer, toys, baby milk, nappies and a weekly foodshop for a mum and baby (baby under child protection); a weekly foodshop for a family in poverty (half term is always a difficult time for families in poverty); a £50 Primark voucher for clothing for a family in poverty; a cooker for a mum who has been through domestic violence; a weekly food shop for a family in poverty; a weekly foodshop for a family under a Homelessness Family Outreach Worker; a cooker, fridge freezer and storage units for a family who have left the refuge; bedding and microwave for a family who have been through domestic violence; duvets, bedding, essentials box and vouchers, gone to a family who have been through domestic violence; a double bed and 3 x single beds for a family who have left the refuge; a weekly foodshop for a family in the refuge; a double bed, single bed, pillows, quilts and household items for a family who have been through domestic violence; a kettle, sheets, microwave, bedding and toaster for a family who have been through domestic violence; a fridge, freezer, bedding, washing machine to a young mum in poverty; a fridge freezer, washing machine and mattress for a family who have been through domestic violence; and a voucher to a child with mental health issues who needed clothing for a special event

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6 Year Old Donating Hair and Raising Funds for Childrens Beds

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Thank you Leila – you are an amazing little girl – not only donating your hair to make a wig for a child with cancer; but also wanting to buy beds for us to provide to children who are sleeping on the floor, or in unsafe conditions. Your mummy and daddy must be very proud of you xx

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Ashley Bear Continuing to Give Much Needed Comfort

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We had the PR photos taken for Talbot Village Trust this week – for the money we received to launch “Ashley Bear”. The bear has been so well received, and continues to bring comfort to the children who have suffered neglect, abuse or witnessed domestic violence.

Press Release –

Talbot Village Trust gives charity a boost to help disadvantaged children

Talbot Village Trust has helped the local charity, Ashley’s Birthday Bank, launch the ‘Ashley Bear’ initiative which supports children affected by domestic violence and neglect.

The ‘Ashley Bear’ project has been created by the charity to provide children across Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch with a teddy bear if they have been exposed to or affected by domestic violence. The £1,800 grant received from the Trust enabled the charity to purchase 300 ‘Ashley bears’ and will bring the children comfort. So far the bears have been distributed to the local women’s refuges, social workers, police liaison officers, and abuse counsellors.

Anna Selby, chairperson of Ashley’s Birthday Bank, said: “We were delighted to receive funding for our ‘Ashley Bear’ initiative. We have already received positive feedback that suggests the bears became a companion for the children and someone to talk to when they were feeling sad or lonely. We are so grateful to the Trust for allowing us to continue helping the county’s most vulnerable families through our service.”

Russell Lucas-Rowe, Trustee of Talbot Village Trust, added: “It is a harrowing reality that children can be exposed to domestic violence, abuse and neglect in their lives. Ashley’s Birthday Bank works hard to highlight the need that there is across the county for these children and their families to be supported through its crisis service.

“In order to continue serving our local communities, the charity relies solely on donations from local companies and individuals, and we would like to encourage others to back this cause if they can.”

Talbot Village Trust meets biannually, and will be accepting applications for funding from both previous and new applicants in the area before the Trustees meet in spring of this year. Please go to www.talbotvillagetrust.org for more information.

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Charity Lunch Raises Huge Amount

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We would like to say a huge thank you to Monica Watson-Peck from Appleaday who has raised an incredible sum of £760.00, from a charity lunch and raffle she held for us this week. This money will pay for foodshops for families in poverty, beds and bedding for children on the “at risk” register, and essentials (cleaning products & toiletries), for families moving out of the refuge, and who are in poverty. We run the charity as volunteers, so every penny of this money will be spent on the families in need. Thank you!!!

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Haircut provided to child anxiety

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We funded a haircut for a teenager who was suffering anxiety, and who’s hair had got so matted, they were unable to brush it. Also living in poverty, this child is going through a very difficult time. We would like to say a massive thank you to Giovanna Kennedy from StylistiX Hair & Beauty Ltd who welcomed them to their salon, and professionally, sympathetically, and confidentially gave the child a new haircut.

This is the feedback we have received – “The haircut was brilliant and looks lovely and Jo was great. It has made a huge difference and have just seen *********** again today and it is now much easier to maintain and not getting tangled as it was. Not only has the haircut made them feel a bit better about themselves, but knowing that people have cared enough to take them, and to do the haircut I think it has also helped. *********** does not ever get anything and is a young person that asks for nothing. The only presents they got over Christmas were from Ashley’s birthday bank so again thank you for those.

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