“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 …
Two sisters, picked up from school one day by a social worker to be taken to their new home. A new place to live which they knew nothing about, and without any of their belongings. But a new home nonetheless which needed to happen as it’s not safe at home anymore. Although they are now …
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At Stripey Stork we pride ourselves on being resourceful and always going the extra mile to help. Like when we were able to make a real difference to a 12-year-old-girl who’d been through so much already. She’d been placed into foster care after suffering serious abuse at home, and to make matters worse the perpetrator …
“It’s the nicest gift that anyone has ever given me”. This story quietly confirms the difference we are making… We were kindly donated a very special pram. When we say special, this wasn’t your ordinary pram – it was high end, super modern, with the most impressive features. But what made it particularly special to …
A brand new Mountain Buggy double pushchair was re-homed by Stripey Stork this week. So, what does this have to do with International Women’s Day we hear you ask? Well it’s the journey it made, and the women that made it possible – we believe they should be celebrated. The donor This brand new Mountain …
“I felt like a proper mum for the first time ever.” It was the end of a busy week at the office when the post arrived one Friday before Christmas 2018. We opened a Christmas card and a crisp ten pound note fell out. The handwritten message inside stopped us in our tracks: “Dear Stripy …
“Mum asked for a teddy. It doesn’t even have to be new.” One of our referral sources visited us and asked for some items for a little boy and his Mum. The boy was about to celebrate his 5th Birthday and the Mum had no means to provide him with any gifts. Recently fleeing a …
Trigger warning. This article references domestic abuse. “I went to visit with him last week and he showed me his room. He has nothing in it except for a little rucksack which he packs a few clothes in for his stay each week.” This came from a request we received from a Social Worker we …
