Stripey Stork stories

Sarah has a unique and special job. She works in a small team at Surrey County Council, which facilitates the safe return of children to

At Stripey Stork we always try to personalise our response to specific requests. We recently received a referral from Gaynor, a Safeguarding Midwife at Royal

“Sometimes we find ourselves sitting in the car at 6pm, hungry and cold, waiting to hear where we’re being moved to. There’s no stability or

The challenges of learning at home in a cost of living crisis We spoke to a Mum recently who first encountered Stripey Stork at a

This is little J and he is 10 months old.  With that infectious smile his nurses describe him as a ‘delightful little baby’ who loves

A few weeks ago, Stripey Stork posted details of how our Surrey Baby Bank was planning to support local families who are opening their homes

“He’s had a very tough year…” So began a request from one of the family centres we work with, on behalf of 6 year old

“To light up a child’s heart is probably the best thing a person can do and it’s unforgettable.” Last weekend we put a call out

“They had to cover the floor with rolls of wallpaper and sleep in their clothes to protect them from the previous tenants’ body stains.” Imagine

“You guys have supplied my Son, not only enough clothes to see him through but with happiness too. When his face lit up on seeing

“When we heard the story about how incredible everyone was and how they managed to find someone willing to donate their Bugaboo Donkey, both our

“In the midst of darkness, light persists.” – Mahatma Gandhi In the year that many may wish to forget, it’s important we remember the many

“This year will be so relaxed, we won’t have anyone spoiling it with getting the hump and shouting, we will be able to watch what

“The family were so appreciative; I had a hard time persuading them to accept the gifts.” This was the immediate reaction from one family who

“She was forced to work as a prostitute until she became pregnant, then discarded. Having been brought here illegally, she has no recourse to public

“Initially we didn’t know how much we’d be able to help families using only telephone support, but the fact we’ve been able to lend a