Fundraising for Families in June

Raising vital funds to help continue to support families in Wirral

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We support and deliver peer support groups for parents and family members struggling with the stresses of life. As well as providing 'Family Groups' we also provide other social activities and training opportunities such as the Nurturing Programme (10 week parenting course) and Talking Teens (4 week course). We have a Mens group, Reading group, Stay and Play for Young Mums group, Foster & Adoptive parents group, Calm & Create mental health support group, Singing for wellbeing group, creche support for all courses and 1 to 1 crisis support. We support families often dealing with complex and varied challenges, these including poverty, loneliness, post-natal depression, mental health issues, bereavement, domestic violence, substance dependency, lone parenthood, children with additional needs and difficult behavioural problems, teenage issues, low educational achievement and so on. Parental mental ill-health and isolation can be caused by or create life stress and can have a significant impact on the lives of dependent children. These may include socio-economic disadvantage, marital conflict or attachment formation issues that affect emotional, social and behavioural development and can increase the risk of developing psychiatric disorders in childhood, adolescent, and later adult life. The prevention and intervention at an early stage are of great importance. FFG works to improve and maintain parental mental wellbeing improving outcomes for both adults and children.

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We are fundraising to continue to support families in Wirral who struggle with the stresses of life through our groups, courses etc.

Family Group's - A warm, inviting environment where you can be yourself without judgment. A place to build up your confidence and self esteem by making new friends and learning new skills. A valuable support system when your sanity and worries become too much. A place to laugh, enjoy a cuppa and a place to belong.

Ferries helped me massively in more ways than one. I completed the nurture course at Ferries which really helped me grow as a parent and met some lovely people on the course. They also helped me mentally when I was going through a very hard time in my life and was struggling massively mentally. They provided a safe space and staff and volunteers to chat to, cry and also pointed me in the right direction etc where I could get more help. I met some friends for life at a group I attend called calm and create. It is so nice to attend somewhere that you feel so comfortable, can talk and not be judged and they will help you as much as they possibly can. They helped me in more ways than one. I will FOREVER be grateful!

Donation summary

Total
£1,180.50
+ £199.50 Gift Aid
Online
£1,180.50
Offline
£0.00
Direct
£333.00
Fundraisers
£847.50

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