LOCAL PARTNERS
East Berkshire Women’s Aid (EBWA)
A bit about our partner:
Based in Slough, EBWA was originally set up as a charity in 1976 (registered charity no. 272579). It is affiliated to the Women’s Aid Federation of England, whose aim is to provide help, support and advice to women and children fleeing domestic violence. EBWA currently offers services including temporary emergency accommodation, outreach and resettlement support.
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
How we work with them:
In keeping with the objectives of TLF, all funds donated by us must be seen to have a direct benefit for children. With help from TLF, for example, EBWA was able to provide a much-needed short break to Butlins for 5 families from the refuge. Money was also used to buy a table and chairs for the dining room at the refuge, as well as some garden equipment.
Family Friends
A bit about our partner:
Family Friends is a local charity (registered charity no. 1061057) that aims to help families from all walks of life who are experiencing short-term difficulties, such as illness or isolation. The charity relies on trained volunteers who understand the stresses of bringing up children, and who can provide practical support, or just friendship, to parents who do not have friends or family they can turn to.
Website: www.family-friends.org.uk
How we work with them:
Volunteers are able to spend a couple of hours a week with parents – and often this is enough to prevent short-term difficulties from becoming long-term problems. Sometimes, though, additional support is needed. TLF is in a position to provide funding towards, for example, respite child-care, to give parents time out to do the things they need to do to get back on their feet.
Home Start Slough
A bit about our partner:
Home Start Slough is affiliated to Home Start UK, but is a registered charity in its own right (registered charity no. 1054713), operating in Slough and Burnham. It aims to prevent family crisis and breakdown by intervening at an early stage through trained volunteers, providing weekly one-to-one support at home to families with young children who are under stress.
Website: www.varioweb.co.uk/homestart