Children's charity receives £25,000 boost from retailer

Sunday 16 August 2020

One of the island's key children's charities has received a £25,000 donation from a UK retail chain to help it continue supporting vulnerable children and families.

The NSPCC - whose funding is 90% voluntary donations - plays a fundamental role in supporting and rebuilding the lives of children that have been abused.

Covid-19 did not stop the NSPCC from giving their support – the practitioners provided virtual therapeutic support during lockdown for children who have been sexually abused.

The NSPCC continued its work via online sessions using its ‘Seeking Solutions’ initiative which was launched earlier this year. The goal-based service offers children and young people help and support to overcome problems affecting their life, happiness or wellbeing.  

Pictured: NSPCC fights for the wellbeing of children. (Tom Hull)

The charity also supports expectant parents that are enduring any form of anxiety or depression through its ‘Pregnancy in Mind’ programme – providing a lifeline during lockdown at what can already be an anxious time. 

Although the pandemic did not stop the NSPCC from providing services to the vulnerable, it still had a big impact on the charity’s income.

It's one of the reasons why the donation from home and gardenware chain The Range - whose founder owns a property in Jersey - will help it so much, as the charity's Service Centre Manager explained.

Pictured: NSPCC plays a key role in supporting expectant parents. 

“We are extremely grateful to The Range for this donation at a time when the charity’s income had dropped significantly as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic," Jacky Moon said. 

“This money will help us be able to continue our work with local children whose lives have been impacted by sexual abuse, as well as our preventative work supporting young people, their families and expectant parents.”

CEO of The Range Alex Simpkin added: “This year we have collectively donated over £190,000 to charities close to The Range’s heart, including the NSPCC Plymouth and NSPCC Jersey. It’s a privilege to be able to help this incredible charity through difficult times and we are proud to do so.”