Stripey Stork welcome the Surrey High Sheriff
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Stripey Stork were delighted to welcome Mr Michael More-Molyneux, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, and Mr Shahid Azeem DL, the Surrey High Sheriff, to their Reigate warehouse.
Both were keen to lend a helping hand after hearing how the demand for the service has been increasing at an exponential rate since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, including the distribution of over 1,000 ‘crisis packs’ during this time.
The recent discussions with local schools and referral partners have identified ‘holiday poverty’ as a key concern for the summer holidays, with even more families in financial crisis this year. They have therefore started taking referrals for summer activity bags – reusable waterproof drawstring bags filled with age-appropriate colouring books, stationery, puzzles, games, outdoor activities and reading books. Full of ‘boredom buster’ items and activities, which will help ease the additional financial pressure of keeping the kids entertained over this extended period. To ensure all identified children are catered for, different packs are being put together for pre-schoolers, primary school and secondary school children.
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