Poverty Getting Worse for Local Families

18 weekly food shops – reasons range from poverty, covid health issues, mental health, children in need, sexual abuse (had to move area with very little). cap in benefits

A CD player – for a child with special needs

3 Fridge Freezers – reasons range from poverty, domestic violence, and moved from a hostel

2 Washing Machines – reasons range from cancer diagnosis (causing poverty due to not working) and a family leaving the refuge

Toys & Games – for a child who had come out of care back to their parent

School shoes for a child in poverty

A dehumidifier – for a family in temporary accommodation and had a child with health needs

14 mattresses – reasons range from domestic violence, recent bereavement, recently homelessness, poverty

2 x Double Beds – Due to poverty

Bedding – reasons range from poverty, neglect, abuse and domestic violence

Clothing for a teenager in poverty

Single Bed – child sleeping on the floor

Toiletries – a family in poverty, teenagers had no toiletry products

Hoover – family in poverty, and a family who had been through domestic violence

A toddler bed for a family in poverty (child sleeping on mattress with parent on the floor)

3 sets of bunks beds – reasons due to poverty, domestic violence and neglect

Toddler clothing – following domestic violence, had to flee area

Baby Cot, bedding and sleep grow bags – For a baby living with young parent in assisted living

Stairgates – Due to neglect and poverty

Cot bed – for a family who’s toddler child was still sleeping in a cot

We wouldn’t be able to provide this service without ongoing support from all the local families and Companies, and we thank you so much!!!