Food Poverty and Parenting

Food Poverty and Parenting

As part of Challenge London Poverty Week 12 – 18 October, we look at parenting in food poverty. Pre-Covid it was hard enough for many young parents to make ends meet. Now it is much worse. No hot meals and long-term impacts Lorraine is one of our young parent...
Warm Welcome campaign a success

Warm Welcome campaign a success

It all started when Ayoola one of our team that supports young parents asked if we could find some extra money to buy gifts for the parents and children she was supporting. In response, our part-time communications officer (Sarah) set about setting up our first ever...
Supporting Families since 1903

Supporting Families since 1903

Supporting Families since 1903 1903, Agnes Parr, a wealthy widow, set up a charity in Pimlico. St Michael’s Fellowship and All Angels was to support ‘fallen’ women to have their babies safely – and to keep them. This was a radical idea for its time. So much has...
What’s made Sue so happy?

What’s made Sue so happy?

That huge smile on Sue, our directors, face isn’t because she loves ironing. No it’s because of the incredible response we’ve had this month from the local community and our supporters. What’s been happening this September? This month volunteers helped us sort...
What would you tell your younger self?

What would you tell your younger self?

“When you’ve been in care, having a baby is like walking through a door. And on the other side you are not a kid who can ask for help anymore – you are an unfit mum geting ready to do what is expected of you.” Narrator from the film.  This...
Kim – young domestic abuse: a toolkit for youth workers

Kim – young domestic abuse: a toolkit for youth workers

Kim – young domestic abuse is a toolkit for teachers, youth facilitators and community groups working with young people. Kim introduces and explores the difficult issue of domestic abuse in young relationships. Kim helps young people to identify different kinds...