From one mum to another this Mother’s Day – A Gift For Mum 2023

From one mum to another. -Amazon wish list purchaser- In one small message this sums up exactly what our A Gift for Mum campaign is all about. It’s a note, a gift, a thought that says you matter and you’re doing a good job. Sadly, for a lot of the mums we support, celebrating Mother’s …

International Women’s Day 2023 – inspiring girls of the future

Today, 8th March 2023, is International Women’s Day – a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is a day to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, who have played an extraordinary role in their communities. …

Santa Stork 2022 – spreading kindness across Surrey

And so, we ‘wrap up’ on another Christmas campaign that delivered choice, dignity and care to local families. Santa will find these boys and girls, and the gifts and treats will bring some much-needed joy and relief to families across Surrey and beyond. As always, Santa Stork is a team effort which would not be …

A student social worker’s week with Stripey Stork

Flo Arthur is a Master of Social Work (MSW) student at Kingston University. Her course required students to undertake 5 days’ placement within a voluntary organisation, to gather knowledge on the difference between statutory organisations and charitable/voluntary organisations. Flo had completed placements with other Surrey health and social care teams, during which she had collected …