We support 5 Women’s Refuges across our Diocese. 2 in Sheffield, one in each of the major towns-Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.
Each Refuge has a close Sheffield MU contact and they are in regular contact with the refuge and If there is an urgent need one of the staff will telephone the contact and she will send out a plea and members respond to their requests for help.
Barnsley
Each of the branches in Tankersley Deanery are responsible for a month when the members collect for the residents., We supply kitchen disposables (washing powder, bleach, softener, washing up liquid etc), We also provide paints and craft materials, paper and craft kits for the play room. We give dressing up clothes for role ply (doctors nurses, policeman, fireman etc) the children gave a fashion parade for parents during half term. Outside toys and a bubble making machine also gave a lot of fun.
At Christmas we gave Advent calendars for the children and small gifts of chocolate for the mums.
Doncaster
Members regularly provide ‘Fresh Start baskets’ for women moving on from their stay at the refuge. At Christmas we provide each one with toiletries, food hampers and gifts.
Rotherham
Rotherham Women’s Refuge continues to be supported with gifts of basic foodstuffs & toiletries for use when they first arrive often with nothing. They have also been given “real” Advent calendars, Christmas gifts & Easter eggs.
Sheffield
Sheffield has 2 units- one in the South East of the city and one on the west side.
Again members support these by providing Toiletries and the Moving Along Baskets to each Refuge. We have also given plants ( at their request) Christmas Gifts for the women and Advent calendars, Easter Eggs, outdoor toys and hats and gloves for the children.
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| Tankersley Refuge was short of towels so a request was sent to Tankersley Deanery- and the response filled a car! | All the refuges are very grateful for our support. | Deaneries provide toiletries for the ladies and their children |