While families across the UK face uncertainties about when lockdown will end and they gather once again with friends and family, a family in Hampshire knows the pain of separation over all too well. Four years ago, Phil and Di…
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Service in the spotlight: BeLeave – protecting girls at risk of harm
There are at least 60 county line drugs operations in Birmingham. Because boys are more likely to be targeted by police, gangs are now increasingly targeting girls to transport weapons and drugs. BeLeave was set up by Spurgeons and the…
Service in the spotlight: Separated Parents Information Programme
Parental separation can have a devastating impact on the children, who are often the last to know. But they may pick up on cues that parents aren’t aware of, such as silence, and show signs of stress such as tummy…
Service in the spotlight: Norwich Connect – an holistic approach to addressing domestic abuse
1 in 7 children and young people have experienced domestic abuse (DA)*. It can leave psychological scars that last a lifetime – but most DA support is too little, and comes too late. Survivors say they want earlier intervention, more…
An holistic approach to addressing domestic abuse
This year the Spurgeons’ Norwich Connect was shortlisted for the 2020 Children and Young People Now Awards in the Early Intervention category for its work providing assistance for individuals, couples and families affected by domestic abuse. Ahead of the virtual…
How one family responded when led to believe that life could be so much better
This year the Spurgeons’ BeLeave project was shortlisted for the 2020 Children and Young People Now Awards in the Early Intervention category for its work supporting girls and young women across Birmingham who are at risk of harm from gangs…
Supporting Girls and Young Women at risk of harm – Reflections from Cape Town
This year the Spurgeons’ BeLeave project was shortlisted for the 2020 Children and Young People Now Awards in the Early Intervention category for its work supporting girls and young women across Birmingham who are at risk of harm from gangs…
Seeking to ”love our neighbour” through Coronavirus pandemic- Spurgeons CEO update
As further national restrictions have now come into force across England, I have been holding onto a well-known verse in the bible, where Jesus tells his followers to “love your neighbour as you love yourself.” (Mark 12:31) Lockdown is difficult.…
Inspiring visits highlight resilience and commitment for Spurgeons CEO
‘‘Since March one of the biggest changes to my role as Chief Executive has been not meeting up with colleagues and visiting services in person. Although we began reopening sites as early as May, health and safety guidance, local restrictions…
Praying with families affected by imprisonment- Prisons Week 2020
For forty years now, Prisons Week has prepared prayer literature to enable the Christian community, through individuals and churches, to pray for the needs of all those affected by prisons. Spurgeons is one of twenty organisations working in prisons who…