One warm, sunny day in April, Sangita, the BYCAS Family Support Manager, received a phone call from a social worker at North London Hospice. It was regarding a young mum of 22 who is in the advanced stages of Cancer. The social worker told her about the two young girls involved, aged three and six and how they were dealing with mum’s illness. She explained that the family were struggling financially and how the girls had no toys or books in the house, not even crayons to draw with.

Word got out amongst the staff at the Centre and suddenly bags of toys, books, clothes began to appear on Sangita’s desk. By the time the team were ready to do a home visit the car boot was full of wonderful things for the two girls. Imagine the look on their faces when they saw the bags. Books, toys, dolls spilled out on the floor.

Dad said to Sangita, ‘You have no idea what you have done, it would have taken me ten years to get them all of these things’. These girls are facing an uncertain and tough future. The staff were delighted to be able to give them something that they will enjoy for years to come.