Sheena Stephenson and Supporting Families

Mon, Nov 23rd 2020 at 9:16 am - 11:16 am

Sheena Stephenson recently approached Rotary Newton Aycliffe for help to buy baby supplies (see photo) for struggling families and we were happy to oblige

SHEENA STEPHENSON AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES

Sheena Stephenson recently approached Rotary Newton Aycliffe for help to buy baby supplies (see photo) for struggling families and we were happy to oblige. The charity, Supporting Families does a great job, and we appreciate all they do in our community. The group has kindly sent the following update thanking Rotary and expressing their gratitude for donations received.
You are welcome!!

I was originally involved with Baby Basics and Children's Blessings but then in October 2019 I formed my own organisation and named it Supporting Families.

Originally it was for babies, but I felt that how can I justify helping the baby when the whole family needs help. We now cater from birth to adults who are in need due to unforeseen circumstances e.g. domestic violence, redundancy, unplanned pregnancy. We provide baby toiletries, nappies, clothes, cot beds, cots, moses baskets and stands, travel systems, car seats, baby baths, toys, bouncy chairs and bumble seats.

We have worked with Geoff Batchelor, a member of Rotary Newton Aycliffe, since we started in 2015. We refer families to him, and he refers families to us, and this works well. We have had a lot of help from Geoff and Rotary which is gratefully received, and we will continue to work together to help families in need in and around Newton Aycliffe.

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