Call out to help resettled Afghans

RESIDENTS in Sefton are urged to help families from Afghanistan who may find themselves resettling in the borough.

Sefton Council, Sefton Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) and Sefton 4 Good are working in partnership to co-ordinate a borough-wide effort.

All funds raised through the Sefton Afghan Appeal will be used to purchase clothing, toys and items such as kitchen utensils.

Residents are urged to donate newly-bought goods, sealed clothing, children’s shoes, and toiletries. Goods will be made into ‘welcome packs’ to be distributed.

Due to Covid-19 control measures, second-hand goods or unsealed items cannot be accepoted.

Eight locations are being set up as donation drop-off points, while a dedicated fundraising platform has been created where kind-hearted residents can contribute.

Cllr Trish Hardy, Sefton Council’s cabinet member for communities and housing, said: “We know Sefton is a welcoming borough that cares for their fellow humans in need and I am confident that our communities will give as much as they possibly can to the Sefton Afghan Appeal, whether that be via a financial contribution or via a donation of much-needed goods and clothing.”

Sefton CVS chief executive Angela White OBE said: “Your support will make such a difference in resettling Afghan families into our communities.”

The drop-off locations are: Marie Clarke Family Wellbeing Centre, Linacre Lane, Bootle; Bootle Library, 220 Stanley Road; Netherton Family Wellbeing Centre, Magdalen Square; Sefton Carers Centre, 27-37

South Road, Waterloo; Crosby Library, Crosby Road North; Formby Library, 17D Duke Street; Talbot Street Family Wellbeing Centre, St Andrew’s Place, Southport; Southport Library, 112 Lord Street.

For enquiries about the Sefton Afghan Appeal, email afghanappeal@ seftoncvs.org.uk