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Here’s a summary of the initiatives described in the text you shared:
1. **KidsOut Charity**
– Supports children arriving in women’s refuges who have fled abuse.
– These children often arrive with no possessions and are traumatized.
– KidsOut provides each child with a box of brand-new toys and Christmas presents.
– Over 75,000 presents were given nationwide last year, many being the child’s first new toys.
– Gifts can be purchased from the charity’s website starting at £7.
– Supported by Sussex Police Federation.
2. **Repair Cafes**
– Community-run events helping people fix broken items (e.g., fairy lights, toys, electronics), reducing waste.
– Data suggests 60% of Christmas fairy lights faults can be repaired.
– Twickenham Repair Cafe in South London has helped nearly 3,000 people and saved around 40 tonnes of items from landfill.
– They fix a wide range of items including lawnmowers, iPads, clothes, and household items.
– The next event mentioned is on 20 December, encouraging folks to join for repairs along with home-baked cake and coffee.
3. **National Energy Action (NEA)**
– Tackles fuel poverty by distributing free ‘winter warmth support packs’ to vulnerable households.
– Packs include hooded blankets, radiator reflectors, energy-efficient bulbs, draught proofing, flasks, soup/hot chocolate sachets, and personalized advice.
– Packs cost between £50-£80 and are assembled by hundreds of volunteers annually.
– NEA delivers these not only at Christmas but was aimed at supporting people during the coldest times of the year.
If you want more details or information on how to get involved or support these charities, feel free to ask!
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