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Businesses give vital supplies to Hull & Humber women’s refuges

HULL & Humber KC Cares business partners have donated over £1,000 worth of toiletries to refuges

KC, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Yorkshire Bank and Associated British Ports (ABP), partners of Hull & Humber KC Cares, Business in the Community’s (BITC) national volunteering programme, asked their staff to donate toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner and shower gel, for the regions three domestic abuse support agencies. 

The refuges, Women’s Aid Hull and Women’s Aid Grimsby provide emergency and ongoing accommodation and support to women who are fleeing domestic violence. They, and their children, often arrive at a refuge with few, or no belongings, and find something as basic as a toiletries pack, a huge benefit.Hull DAP work to provide support for victims of domestic violence and aim to ensure that domestic violence offenders are held accountable for their behaviour. 

Tessa Wray, Hull & Humber KC Cares Co-ordinator said: “We would like to thank all of our business partners and their employees for their support of this appeal. Toiletries are often taken for granted but, such simple items are gratefully welcomed by the women and children who enter the regions refuges. This collection demonstrates the positive effect that the Hull & Humber KC Cares business partners have, and how important business support is in supporting our local communities.” 

Set up in 1974 Women's Aid is the national domestic violence charity that helps up to 250,000 women and children every year nationwide, working to end violence against women and children who are in difficult situations. The charity offers women and children a safe place, gives them counselling and helps them build a new life away from abuse.

Alex Carling, Children and Young People's Support Worker and Fundraiser at Hull Women's Aid said: “On behalf of the staff, women and children at Hull Women's Aid I would like to say thank you to Hull & Humber KC Cares for their toiletries donation. Throughout the year we rely heavily on the generosity of the local community and businesses to supply the refuge with what are regarded as essentials, for example toiletries and clothes. 

“Quite often, women and children come into the refuge with no belongings due to the circumstances that they vacated their property. Thanks to organisations like Hull & Humber KC Cares, and those that participated in their collection, we are able to supply them with food, toiletries and clothes. Their donation plays a crucial part in part in the service we provide, thank you for your thoughts and kindness.” 

To find out more about how to get involved in the Hull & Humber KC Cares programme please call Tessa Wray, Business and Community Co-ordinator on  (01482) 638610 or email: tessa.wray@bitc.org.uk