Red Box Gateshead @RedBoxGateshead
We quietly ensure that no young woman misses school because she has her period. Working to provide free sanitary items to schools across Gateshead Joined November 2018-
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Heartbreaking stories coming out of the #TacklingPovertyInGateshead conference of school children asking for more food at lunchtime because they haven’t eaten since lunch the day before
Deputy Council Leader Cllr Catherine Donovan uses her opening address to reflect on the increase in poverty. “When councillors are going out in their communities what we are hearing is that parents, most of whom are in work, cannot afford to feed their children” #thrive
.@adam_scorer from @NEA_UKCharity tells the Tackling Poverty in Gateshead conference of a change in dynamic of those suffering from fuel poverty means there are “increasing families, young families and single families in urgent need” #thrive
First session done, and the buzz in the room during the coffee break is great. Organisations are talking to each other and arranging to link up to see what they can do collectively to #tacklepovertyingateshead Fantastic first presentation by @jrfAleks too!
We are attending the Tackling Poverty in Gateshead conference today. Some shocking statistics about poverty in #gateshead
We are delighted to tell you that we now have a box in @FellDykePrimary - thank you for all of your support, helping us to #endperiodpoverty #kindnessmatters
Thank you to Body Shop at Home consultants and managers for donating 4 boxes of sanitary items helping to #endperiodpoverty #kindnessmatters @TheBodyShopUK
We are delighted to say that we now have a red box in @CrookhillSchool #endperiodpoverty #kindnessmatters #communitykindness
We are delighted to say that we now have a red box in @CrookhillSchool #endperiodpovety #kindnessmatters #communitykindness
Many thanks to everyone who has donated items via @Rutherford1878 - thank you for helping us to #endperiodpoverty #kindnessmatters #communitykindness ❤️
Many thanks to @GatesheadOPA who now have a red box on site. Thank you for helping us to #endperiodpoverty in #Gateshead #communitykindness #KindnessMatters ❤️
Thank you to @gmbcouncil 's Learning Disabilities Team for your kind donation of sanitary items, pants and tights. The items will be placed in schools very soon. Thank you for helping us to #endperiodpoverty in Gateshead #KindnessMatters
Many thanks to the @LegalAidAgency - South Tyeside for your very generous donation of sanitary items. Thank you for helping us to #endperiodpoverty in Gateshead #kindnessmatters ❤️
Many thanks to @gtpartnerships and Gateshead Regeneration Partnership staff for their very kind donation of sanitary items, pants and tights. Helping us to #endperiodpoverty in Gateshead #KindnessMatters @HayleyBell5
Many thanks to the parishioners of St Thomas Church in Eighton Banks for their kind donation of sanitary items, they are much appreciated! Helping to #endperiodpoverty in #gateshead #communitykindness #kindnessmatters
We are delighted to say that we now have 3 red boxes in Joseph Swan School! Thank you to everyone for your donations so far. You really are helping to #endperiodpoverty in #gateshead #kindnessmatters #communitykindness ❤️
We are in need of donations of tights. 80 denier plus. From age 9 to ladies size 22. Your donations are much appreciated, thank you ❤️ #communitykindness #kindnesmatters #redboxproject
Many thanks to @gmbcouncil's Council Tax team for the donation of their 6th box of items. These will be in Gateshead schools and colleges very soon! Your kindess is very much appreciated. ❤️ #kindnessmatters #redboxproject
Many thanks to customers and staff from @Morrisons Blaydon for their kind donations. They will be in Gateshead schools very soon! #communitykindness #kindnessmatters #redboxproject ❤️
Thank you to the @NHSBSA based at Bridge House for their recent donation to our project. Your donations will be placed in Gateshead schools very soon! #kindnessmatters #communitykindness #redboxproject❤️

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