Grace Ladkin

NCS Team 5Star Fundraising for Quetzal!

Fundraising for Quetzal
£300
raised of £100 target
by 24 supporters
We need your help to continue to deliver counselling through the current crisis. All our staff and volunteers are working hard to safeguard the future of the organisation and support survivors in their time of increased need.

Story

NCS Team 5 are out here to Crush the Brush with a Hush on behalf of Quetzal. We will be taking part in a variety of different activities to raise money such as a 10k walk, creation of a sculpture for the charity and a just danceathon!

We are the only womens service in Leicester offering a specialist crisis service for survivors of historic abuse as well as offering the long-term in-depth counselling that is needed to deal with deeply embedded issues related to childhood trauma. We are open to all women in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland over the age of 16.Information coming in from the Ministry of Justice and the Police shows that the COVID-19 social distancing measures are leading to an increase in sexual violence within the home setting. Consequently, there is also likely to be a surge in victims and survivors coming forward in the 3 months after the cessation of social distancing. Our services are in extremely high demand, we already have a substantial waiting list and high rates of referrals coming in constantly. We accept self-referrals as well referrals from local partner agencies and organisations. The covid-19 pandemic and lockdown will put increased pressure on our already stretched service.

About the campaign

We need your help to continue to deliver counselling through the current crisis. All our staff and volunteers are working hard to safeguard the future of the organisation and support survivors in their time of increased need.

About the charity

Quetzal

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Our organisation is named after the Quetzal, a beautiful South American bird that is prized for its colourful feathers. Legend has it that the Quetzal dies when caged and so it has become a symbol of freedom. At the Quetzal Project we help women to break down the bars of their psychological cages and gain freedom. We empower vulnerable women to transform their lives by supporting their recovery from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse.

Donation summary

Total raised
£300.00
+ £77.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£300.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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