The life and legacy of Tessa Baring. It was in 1973 that Tessa Baring first joined St Michael’s Fellowship’s board of trustees, with her initial connection to the charity coming from her mother-in-law Lady Rose Baring, who had also served on our board. Tessa’s...
#TrusteesWeek2023 Last week was Trustee’s Week! Trustees are an integral part of the running of any charity, their knowledge & expertise are vital in ensuring a charity can continue to function & grow. It’s particularly valuable to have people on...
Fifteen-year-old, Shantel was told she would end up in a council estate with ten baby daddies. Thirty years later, she is a successful leader in social work, senior academic and an active anti-racist campaigner. Shantel is clear that St Michael’s laid the crucial...
Gemma fell apart after the birth of her first child, her mental health deteriorated, and she turned to drink. This led to her ex-husband getting custody of their child. Fast forward 6 years and Gemma is with a new partner, Nick, having a second baby when suddenly...
Dina had her first child at 20. After her baby was born, it was admitted to the hospital. It left Dina worried about the baby getting ill again and losing all her confidence. At the time, she was struggling with health professionals, but then a ‘ray of...
The best way to show you the work we do is to let stories from our work speak for themselves. Each family helped by St Michael has a different story. Dwayne “When I first joined up with St Michael’s I was literally… hanging on a string.” Dwayne...
