Interspersed through the email are short feedback quotes we have received over the last couple of weeks from parents.
If you are working with a family in financial hardship who may require support with buying birthday presents, head to www.anopenhand.org.uk to find out more about applying.
It is always our aim to take particular care over ensuring each child’s birthday gift is chosen by their parent or guardian and the overall package is individually packed to suit the interests of each child and sibling we deliver to.
“We are currently going through a difficult time and it meant so much that I could make my child’s birthday special. We haven’t really celebrated birthdays much in the past. My daughter said ‘this is the best day ever’”
We have been out and about through April, and over the Easter holidays, continuing to deliver to families round the city. We put together and delivered personalised packages for 17 birthday children, containing the birthday gift of their choice along with wrapping paper and a card. The package also included the family bag of books, bubbles, colouring items and games for over 30 brothers and sisters.
“ I really appreciate it and your help with the delivery. You are amazing in what you do.
Thank you 😊.”
Website Blog!
In the last few weeks we have added a blog to our website. We are going to add this monthly message to it and also any other news. Let us know what you think!
This has been made possible by Stuart Dalgarno, from eCadence, who carefully and effectively designed and created our website. He has set up the blog and has shown us how to add to it. We extend great thanks to Stuart for all his work and support of An Open Hand.
If you haven’t seen our website or blog yet, here is the link!
www.anopenhand.org.uk
“The ladies delivering were so nice & the gifts are beautiful.”
Youth Minister
We were thrilled to welcome Frances, the new youth minister at Greenbank Parish Church, to one of our Wednesday Team meetings. Frances is doing amazing work building relationships with families in the area and making them feel welcome at Greenbank. She had lots of great ideas and suggestions for us to follow up on. Thank you Frances!
“ Thank you once again for an amazing gift and I really loved the cup and little treats you so thoughtfully put together!
It helped us greatly on our daughter’s birthday.”
