115 - Helping a mum with disabled children settle into new home - March 2023

We are pleased to be able to share news of donation 115, which goes to help a mum & her 2 young boys settle into a new home, and a new, safer life.


One of our members, who is involved with the charity SHASBAH (Sheffield Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus)  told us about Sharon, who she had recently met. 


Sharon (not her real name) has come to resettle in Sheffield, having escaped domestic violence.  She has 2 children - a  4 year old who has autism and learning difficulties and a 2 year old who was born with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus.


Sharon has moved into a completely unfurnished home and is in desperate need of funds to buy items to provide stability for her two young boys who have these complex additional needs. 


She has received some support from SHINE, the national Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus charity, to cover a hotel stay before being housed in a women’s refuge. 


The refuge will give her £500 as a ‘new start’ payment, and continue to support her with weekly food vouchers. 


She has been helped to pick up some furniture and bedding, etc. Her colleagues at her old job are kindly gifting her a washing machine. Our £500 donation, alongside a £300 grant from SHASBAH is going towards a cooker, microwave and fridge freezer. She had been relying on the kindness of her neighbour who cooks for her and the children, so this is going to make a massive difference to her. She passes on her heartfelt thanks to you all.


We know the wonderful people at SHASBAH will help her all they can, and of course continue to support her 2 year old son - their newest member  - throughout his life. 


We are pleased to have been able to contribute a little to helping this family make their house a home as they start out on their new lives here in Sheffield.


A big thank you to you all for helping us be in a position to quickly respond to the wonderful nominations we continue to receive.  These small acts of kindness might not change the world, but they do show there are people who care - and that does make a difference.

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