Colchester and Tendring Women’s Refuge is an organisation that is very close to our heart. Each year it supports around a hundred women and their children who have suffered domestic violence, giving them a safe place to stay and supporting them to move on with their lives.
This year we’d like everyone to give a thought to all children who will be spending Christmas at the Refuge – at any one time 30-40 children are resident. We’ve supported them by buying presents for the children, so they’ll have something to open on Christmas day, and there is still time for other companies to do the same.
Simply go online and click www.localgiving.com/colchesterandtendringwomensrefuge
It’s a fantastic cause and even if you happen to read this blog post when the festive season is over, we know the Refuge will be extremely grateful for any contributions. Support is provided for the women and children all year round, for example, for the children there is a pre-school and after-school club, and the children enjoy many other activities and trips out. However, when you consider that government funding for domestic violence services doesn’t include support for the children, this is a huge undertaking on the part of the Refuge.
Each family has a small self-contained flat and comprehensive support services according to their needs. The cost of delivering this level of support is clearly very high, and so private donations will be vital to maintaining this invaluable service in the future.
We believe that every business has a duty to put something back. These are tough economic times, of course, however a little can go a long way when many people decide to act.
Please give generously if you can and have a wonderful Christmas!
