Written by Jane Babbage – from esure, project co-ordinator for this campaign. In the week I was helping to collect food for the local food bank at work, in my personal life I was kitting out my 4 year old for his first day at school. This made we wonder… “If parents are struggling to …
On Thursday 20th June 2019 we asked our community to sport their stripes for our annual Stripes4Stripey campaign and indeed they did – stripes conquered our social media news feeds and we couldn’t have been prouder. £ 0 Stripes4Stripey 2019 fund We are very happy to report that the money raised has now well exceeded …
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We couldn’t be happier with our new home so wanted to give you a mini tour, as well as take this opportunity to say “thank you” to everyone who has helped us reach our Reigate destination. We knew straight away that 51a Albert Road North was the new site for the Stork when we saw …
We are proud to announce that Stripey Stork have been recognised with the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.
On Thursday 20th June we’re asking our supporters to show solidarity in wearing stripes – whether socks, a top, an accessory or a fashion statement you’ve been desperate to show-off – and donate to Stripey Stork to help a family in need. Does your child attend a playgroup or school which may be able to …
Our September wish list is now here, along with donation days. Please take a look at the items we need, and if they match up with items you are looking to re-home, we can pass them on to families we are supporting. Please book a donation slot. We operate a booking system so that we can manage the …
As the school holidays approach, many children and parents alike will inevitably be getting excited about the time they’ll be spending together, the fun things they’ll be doing with friends and the break from the normal routine. But, this sadly may not the case for those families who are already struggling on a low income. …
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What a result for this year’s #Mum2Mum campaign – we can now report that a total of 529 gift bags have been distributed to local Mums in need in time for Mother’s Day. That’s 529 happier Mums who will receive an acknowledgement from their children on this special day – one which may not have …
And we need your help more than ever before! For those of you who are signed up to our mailing list, you will have already heard our big news! We found out at the end of last year that we need to find a new home. There is a planning proposal in place for development …
In a TV first, Channel 4 Dispatches spent over a year filming inside our local women’s refuge, Reigate and Banstead Women’s Aid (RBWA), to shed light on the extreme difficulties faced by survivors of domestic abuse and the funding challenges of the refuge which has become a lifeline for women like them. You can watch …
