Thank you to the individuals and the companies who have donated money for us to buy crafts and toys for underprivileged children in lockdown. There is another order arriving this afternoon. This will be distributed over the next week or two. The children are going to be so excited – thank you!!!
Nappies, baby wipes and clothes going to a baby whose mother is in poverty and had very little for her newborn
We continue to be busy during lockdown – over the past few weeks we have provided bedding and kitchen equipment for a parent leaving the refuge; 16 food shops; 2 x mattresses for a family leaving the refuge; 2 x birthday presents for children in poverty; a travel cot for a child in poverty; a fridge freezer for a parent who had escaped domestic violence; a cooker for a family in poverty; baby equipment for a family in poverty with mental health issues; a cot for a baby living in temporary accommodation; an oven for a family in poverty with learning difficulties; numerous toiletry and cleaning packs for families in poverty; craft items for over 50 children so far; books for a toddler in poverty; Lush Easter goodies for over 50 children and their families; baby equipment for a newborn in poverty; a stairgate for a child under child protection; 2 further stairgates for a family in poverty to keep their child safe; a bedguard for a child in poverty; toys for many children in poverty; and a travel cot for a toddler licing in a small room with their parent. Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us during this even tougher time for the families. If you would like to make a monetary donation, even £1 will buy a craft item. Please see our website for ways to donate (www.ashleysbirthdaybank.com). Every penny goes to the families. Thank you
Books, toys and craft items going to a little boy who is in a home with no garden and only has one book to occupy him 😭
Items all ready to help families needing books craft kids snacks and cleaning essentials your support helps us support local families
More vital boredom items, and snacks and essentials going to families in need. Please support our little charity in Dorset helping local families finding lockdown very hard. If you would like to support our ongoing service, please donate any amount big or small – Sort Code 09-01-29. Bank Acct 07635995 or PayPal. Thank you for your support
100 Easter Eggs going to the families who are still being looked after by a dedicated Pastoral Worker. Some of the children see school as their safe haven, so the ones unable to go are even more at risk at the moment 😭. We are continuing to support them with items they need
Thank you to Tesco Extra Carla & Sabrina community for their continued support for our families. All these craft and activity items are going to families in need, who are still being supported by their Pastoral Worker through their schools
Essentials of toiletries, clothing, cleaning products and toys/craft – all going to families who were already struggling before the coronavirus hit them harder
Big thank you to @inkinddirect for all these items all sorted and ready to help families STAY SAFE in our local community
Thank you so much to Bournemouth & Christchurch Lions Club for donating these Easter Eggs and ceramic bunnies with eggs. These will be going to vulnerable local children
