Advice please

[rebecca08049]

Hi my sister recently came out of a refuge and had to start all over again and she is really struggling for Christmas presents is there any sort of organisations out there that could help so they have presents I would help if I can but I have four children of my own and her girls deserve a good Christmas after what they have all been through there's got to be something out there thanks x

Try contacting the local churches to see if they do anything for families like your sister's. One near us collects toys & gifts to distribute to families in need.

Yes I will do that thank you

I'm my area. A few people have posted on local Facebook pages about things like this. There is usually so many willing to help or know of someone that can help. You don't have to go into the full story. Maybe worth trying.

The Salvation Army also used to do this - worth asking locally.

Try the local rotary club too

My friend once got gifts and a food parcel from The Salvation Army..
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Sally Army, Kids out and Action for Children all provide gifts for kids who wouldn't otherwise get one. Kids Out are especially focused on children in refuges I think. Also worth contacting your local food bank who may point you towards a local charity who offers similar. You should be able to get your nieces sorted.

Thank you I will look into it ..it's awful as they lost everything come out of it with only the clothes on there back

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