On the 1st of September I am running the Big Half! Alongside a lovely group of runners, we are raising money for the amazing Fern Street Family Centre. A family member of my church All Hallows Bow, Fern Street does incredible work in the local community. I’d be so grateful for any pennies or pounds you can donate to this amazing cause! Thank you!
Read on for some more details about Fern Street’s work:
‘Through our community based support, advice, play and learning opportunities, Fern Street Family Centre works to see every child in Bow, East London have the chance to live life to the full, and your fundraising efforts will make a real difference to some of London's most disadvantaged families.’
In 2023: We reached 472 family members (217 children and 255 parents) directly with our activities, with approximately 539 more benefiting indirectly.- 107 babies and toddlers accessed our quality early learning and play activities, laying vital foundations for a positive future- 100% of surveyed families reported a significant improvement in parent-child relationship and better able to support their child’s learning and development after attending our sessions- 28 families with 60 children accessed our food pantry, designed to enable local families with chronically low incomes to access fresh fruit and vegetables, dry goods, toiletries and cleaning products
- Our Children and Families Outreach Lead delivered 119 hours of one-on-one support and advice to a further 19 vulnerable families with 32 children being affected, helping to overcome complex relational issues and build strong healthy families.
- 88 migrant women participated in our ESOL programme, 88% of students reported a significant improvement in their language skills (88%), 94% felt more integrated in society and 88% felt more connected and supported.
