The London Refuge is the only runaway children's refuge in the country. All too frequently, we are used to seeing familiar faces at the Refuge as the same children run away from home time after time. St Christopher's is seeking to reduce the number of children running away every year by strengthening family ties through a Family Support Service. This service will employ a Family Support Officer to help families with children who have run away from home or are at risk of doing so. St Christopher's needs to raise £134,751 to provide this vital service over the next three years.
Please prevent children from being at risk on the streets by sending your donation today
Clare's Story
"When I was ten my Dad died and my Mum started having boyfriends round. Most of them we're alright but her last boyfriend, Kevin, was different. He didn't like me being around and used to threaten me when Mum wasn't listening. One day he beat me up really badly and I ran away from home. I wasn't thinking what I was doing, I just ran. I sneaked on a train and ended up in King Cross.
I walked around for a bit, but I had no money and I soon started to get scared. People were staring at me and a man started following me so I ran into a phone box. I saw a poster for the Refuge and I rang the number. They told me to stay where I was and sent a taxi to get me. At first I didn't want to talk to anyone about what happened. They gave me a meal, some clean clothes and a bed for the night and phoned my Mum to let her know I was ok. In the morning, I felt better and told them what had happened. When they told my Mum, she hit the roof and told Kevin to leave. I'm safely back at home now, but I sometimes think what would have happened to me without the Refuge."
Clare was one of the lucky ones. We need your support to help prevent many more children like her from turning to life on the streets. Please send what you can spare today to save a young life this winter.
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St Christopher's Fellowship
FREEPOST
1 Putney High Street
London
SW15 1SZ
Telephone: 0208 780 7800
Fax: 0208 780 7801
Registered Charity Number 207782
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Raised so far: £1,019.00
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From O/S & Devoted. Donation by Sweetest-Feeling on 19/07/05 |
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From O/S and Devoted Donation by Sweetest Feeling on 13/05/05 |
£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid |
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From O/S and Devoted (Raffle) Donation by Lisa Leahy on 27/02/05 |
£260.00 |
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Wills Donation by Karen Warburton on 26/12/04 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Merry Christmas to you and all the children you care for. Love Ali x Donation by David Gledhill on 25/12/04 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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From Members of Will's Official Site..x Donation by Lisa Leahy on 23/12/04 |
£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid |
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A small donation, but every bit helps to provide help for these kids Donation by Anonymous on 17/12/04 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Every little helps from AR on the OS site Donation by beverly Walsh on 02/12/04 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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From O/S and Devoted.. Donation by Lisa Leahy on 25/11/04 |
£160.00 + £45.13 Gift Aid |
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Wish I could give more (Will's Offical Site) Donation by Amy Livesey on 23/11/04 |
£15.00 |
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Just a thank you to all involved at the Refuge . Donation by Anonymous on 22/11/04 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 22/11/04 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Here's hoping the Runaways programme opened many other people's eyes too. Donation by Jill Dalton on 21/11/04 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 19/11/04 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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hope this small amount helps Donation by Nicola Reeves on 19/11/04 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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In admiration of the work you do. From Will's O.S. Donation by Evelyn Wilson on 18/11/04 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Wish it could be more!!!!! (Will's O/S!!) Donation by Julie Teakel on 18/11/04 |
£5.00 |
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Just a little to help (Will's O/S) Donation by Anonymous on 18/11/04 |
£2.50 + £0.71 Gift Aid |
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Glad I can help a little (Will's O/S) Donation by Anonymous on 18/11/04 |
£2.50 + £0.71 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Bronwen Biles on 18/11/04 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Sorry it can't be more (Will's O/S) Donation by ELAINE WARDLE on 18/11/04 |
£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid |
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The best of luck with keeping the refuge going. (Will's O/S) Donation by Anonymous on 17/11/04 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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O/S Donation by Anonymous on 17/11/04 |
£3.00 |
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From GJ O/S Donation by Anonymous on 17/11/04 |
£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid |
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More to follow, just adding a personal donation to a worthy cause. Best of luck! Donation by Heather Pearson on 17/11/04 |
£10.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £1,019.00 |
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| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,019.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £193.49 |
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