The work of the Mothers'Union is exremely wide ranging. MU members and friends in Newcastle Diocese support many people in need locally through a variety of initiatives.
These include:-
People's Kitchen. MU members make up CHristmas gift bags of warm clothing and toiletries for the People's Kitchen to distribute to homeless men and women at Christmastime.
Changing Lives MU members donate small Christmas bags for vulnerable young women at their GAP ( Girls Are Proud) Hostel
Walking With supports asylum seekers and refugees. MU supplies bags of toiletries, clothes, toys and bedding.
Ukranian and Syrian refugees Young mothers arrive with little warm clothing. MU lends support with warm clothes, food hampers and boxes of essentials for new-born babies
Cathedral LInk. Members are knitting Baptism shawls for the Cathedral to give to refugee families. MU is also designing and making kneelers for the Chapel of the Ascension
Refugees MU branches support local refugees. Families arrive with very few personal possesions and MU helps to provide underwear, sleepwear and toiletries. Even Christmas lunch has been provided and help towards a sensory room for traumatised children.
Fresh Start Many ex-offenders are withiut homes to go to when they are released from HM Prison Northumberland. MU members provide them with a back-pack of essential items such as toiletries, T-shirt, warm joggers and fleece, hat and gloves.
Fishermen's Mission North Shields MU supports fishermen and their families with items such as hats, wellies and gloves.
AFIA ( Away From It All) MU in Newcastle organise caravan holidaays for families who are unable to afford a life-giving break away.
Green Canopy MU planted a tree at Howick |Hall to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Hospital Emergency Bags are provided across the region with overnight essentials for those who arrive with nothing.
Additional information about the Mothers' Union can be found on the websites :
www.mothersunion.org and at www.munewcastle.org.uk