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HOW YOU CAN HELP
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What's on offer: How you can help
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BECOME A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY HAVEN Friends pay an annual subscription of £10.00 (minimum) which is less than 20p per week. As a Friend you will
To e mail Claire McGrath click here or phone 01452 528692. PAY US A VISIT Our address is 31 Spa Road, Gloucester, GL1 1UY. For directions and details of how to arrange a visit, please click here Become a volunteer at The Haven. We are always looking for volunteers to help in the nursery. There are also opportunities to get involved in fundraising activities. To e mail Lorraine Barrett click here or phone 01452 422971.
Volunteer with a child SPREAD THE WORD Tell your friends, neighbours, family and colleagues about the work of The Haven. We can also give a talk to your organisation, explaining our work and how it has changed the lives of so many families. Please contact Claire McGrath on 01452 528692 or e mail claire@thefamilyhaven.com
MAKE A DONATION Donations, however small, are very much appreciated. Your donation may help to subsidise a child’s meal or even pay for some art materials. Every little bit counts. For credit card donations click the link at the top of the page. If you are a UK taxpayer, then by using this service you can also gift aid your donation and enable us to recover some tax without any cost to yourself. SPONSOR A CHILD You can help to improve the quality of a child’s life by sponsoring a child at The Haven. In response you receive
To sponsor a child, click here We are continually updating and improving our facilities. Donors’ money is put to good use and used in a practical and functional manner. Thanks to volunteers and generous donations from individuals, businesses and charitable trusts grants we have · Levelled our garden and installed wooden play equipment · Installed a disabled ramp · Added a tumble room extension to the nursery · Converted the basement into a laundry and storage area · Installed a pump in the laundry · Added children’s toilets and changing area · Had a pram shelter installed in the garden · Refurbished our dining room, replacing the old table and unhygienic chairs with practical wipe clean furniture. · Replaced our old kitchen units and installed a new stainless steel professional kitchen with more workspace · Decorated our hallway and stairs · Replaced our old chipped bathroom suite with a new suite complete with shower · Painted the nursery rooms · Replaced carpet in the dining room · Refurbished our sitting room · Fitted new carpets in all rooms to replace the old, worn floor coverings · Purchased captain’s chairs for the nursery which enable the younger children to join their siblings at meal times and for play activities · Brightened up our garden wall by painting it in bold squares of colour · Replaced the old woodchip in the children’s outdoor play area with specialist safety surfacing · Replaced the old cots in our Cot Room with more robust ones. · Painted the clients’ tea and coffee room It is vital that we receive the support of our local community so we can continue to provide our much needed service which includes giving, amongst other things, · enough nourishing meals for the many families who need and value this daily meal · an early years education for children · help and support for parents |
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