Derya Andrews

Bromley Brighter Beginnings Bed for Every Child

Fundraising for Bromley Brighter Beginnings
£279
raised of £150 target
by 16 supporters
Bromley Brighter Beginnings provides beds to vulnerable and disadvantaged children across the Borough of Bromley. To continue providing this service we need the help and support of generous donors and the local community.

Story

On 5th January I am going to be silent for a whole day! I want to raise money for children because i want all children to have care. I do something for charity every year, this year my school are working with Bromley Brighter Beginnings so i thought it would be good to help them too. I did a 1 hour test being quiet and I completed it using pen and paper, it was very funny. 

A shocking 20% of the children in our local community live in poverty!We regularly hear from our referrers about families where children do not have a bed of their own instead, they are sleeping on the floor, the sofa, or share a bed with another family member.In 2017 we decided we wanted to do more for the local community and we launched a Bed for Every Child campaign. Each bed frame, mattress, duvet, pillow, sheets and covers cost less than £300.To date we have provided a bed for 45 disadvantaged children across the borough. We can only continue to provide this essential service with your support.The knock-on effects of children having their own bed are manifold they include: a better nights sleep, which in turn leads to better concentration and performance at school, enhanced health and wellbeing, reduced risk of sexual abuse, and raised sense of self-esteem that comes with having ones own items. Thank you so much, on behalf of all the families we support.

About the campaign

Bromley Brighter Beginnings provides beds to vulnerable and disadvantaged children across the Borough of Bromley. To continue providing this service we need the help and support of generous donors and the local community.

About the charity

We distribute prams, clothes, highchairs, nappies and toiletries to families in need living in the London Borough of Bromley. Most of our items are donated by local parents. Families, many of whom are fleeing domestic violence, are referred to our service by health professionals in the area.

Donation summary

Total raised
£279.00
+ £64.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£279.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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