A volunteer’s perspective by Lois In celebration of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), we wanted to give a different perspective on what ‘Life under lockdown’ has been like for one of our volunteers who’s been helping us out at the warehouse during this time. Lois was recently awarded our Volunteer of the Month Award, which was …
Team Stork surviving lockdown During the national lockdowns, the team spent time collating their thoughts and ideas on what’s been helping them to stay positive and release tension during this time. We loved sharing these amongst ourselves, so wanted to share them with our supporters too. We understand all too well what a difficult time …
“With the children in lockdown and not going to school, the families are all stuck in one room, going stir crazy. It is affecting their mood and their sleep.” This week, we caught up with Lisa Gavin from Children & Family Health Surrey to find out how lockdown is impacting the families they support, and …
“Children fleeing domestic abuse are high need and in trauma already, let alone the layer of anxiety COVID-19 is bringing into their world at the moment.” This week, we heard from Emma B from Reigate and Banstead Women’s Aid (RBWA) to find out how lockdown is impacting the families they support, and how Stripey Stork …
“You are a lifeline to our supported families. You’ll never know how important it is to be able to say to someone in desperate need that we can help and this will get sorted. It breaks down barriers, builds trust and keeps the communication going.” This week, we caught up with Lisa-Marie from Croydon Council, …
“Lockdown is relentless, the days are long for both parents and children. Many families are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of lockdown, adding to the already challenging situation of caring for a child who needs extra support. These children usually thrive on routine so are finding the disruption especially hard to deal with.” This …
This is Eli. Beautiful Eli with the most gorgeous smile you’ve ever seen. Tragically Eli died suddenly in his sleep on 12th January this year aged just 8 weeks old. Every parent’s worst nightmare realised for one family in our community. In March, we welcomed his Mum and Great Grandmother to our warehouse as they …
“Dreams are the playground of unicorns” – Bruce Coville This story is about why the Santa Stork team work so hard – to give back the magic of Christmas and make wishes come true for every child on Santa Stork’s list. This was certainly the case when a 4 year old girl, whose family we’d …
We spoke with the support workers at our local women’s refuge, Reigate & Banstead Women’s Aid (RBWA), as they were busy preparing their Santa Stork Christmas lists for the families currently under their care and protection. They conveyed the strain these families are under and what Santa Stork means to them at this difficult time …
“She immediately wrapped herself up in the blanket and this has continued to bring her joy.” We were recently contacted by a repeat referral partner who needed specific items and needed them quickly – she knew we’d be able to help! A 15 year old girl had been placed under her care, being detained under …
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