Chester Women’s Aid

“It means I can start afresh, thank you so much I can never repay you.”

I arrived with my daughter with only a few belongings. I had no bank account and had no money as my husband controlled all our finances.

Thanks to Chester Women’s Aid, I was able to buy food and essentials for myself and my daughter until a bank account and benefits were set up.

Many thanks.

“I can now go and buy some clothes and shoes thank you so much.”

“I was struggling as I haven’t had a lot due to working on an apprentice wage. I am now living alone due to domestic abuse.

I really appreciate this, thank you so much.”

“It was a great help, I really appreciate it! I didn’t know this was a service and I will be donating when I’m back on my feet.
My family also want to donate and have realised how much the service is a really big help to women that are in similar positions to me. I will be sharing on social media too.

Thank you again! x”

“This means so much to me and my children. I am struggling with fuel costs and holiday clubs.
Everything helps me at the moment so thank you, you have made myself and my children very happy.”

“Thank you so much because without this funding I would not be able to buy carpets.

Again massive thanks for your support.”

“Having this grant means that I have been able to attend Home Office solicitors and also volunteer.
All of which have had a positive impact on my life.
I have been able to learn great skills and would like to continue if possible.”

“We as a family need this help to finally be able to move on and start our new life.

Thank you for all your help with this.”

“Thank you so much, this means a lot as I have nothing for myself and children this will help thank you.”

“This grant means I can get the help that I need to handle my anxiety and be the best Mum I can be to my children.

Thank you so much.”

“Thank you for this money. I have been freezing and worried about not having money to get gas, electric and food for myself and my daughter.

Thanks to you we are able to sort that. I’ve been so anxious and you have helped me.”

“This grant will help me toward paying for carpets in my new house.

Thank you very much it means a lot.”

“I want to thank you so much for this grant….
It means I can pay money off my rent arrears and now I can move away and start afresh after years of domestic abuse. I can’t thank you enough.”

“This grant means the world to me – it’s helped me and my son to be free! I cannot thank you enough for helping me in my time of need.
I will now be able to start a new life just me and my son free from abuse and full of love.

Thanks. Xxx”

“This will make a real difference to me moving into my new home and making a fresh start.”

“Thank you so much for the grant for my removal costs, it is a massive help and one less thing to worry about for my fresh start with my two children.

Chester Women’s Aid have been a massive part of my life the past few months and have helped me and my children to be able to get the help and support I have needed.”

“Thank you so much for your generosity of the grant. I am so grateful to receive this help you have given me. It means a lot to me and has now given me the ability to go and get the things I desperately need to rebuild my life in my new home. Without this I don’t know what I would have done you have given me the opportunity to look forward to moving on in a more positive way. Thank you again your kindness means a lot and will never be forgotten.

Appreciate what you have done for me 🙂 Forever grateful.”

“I would like to convey our sincere thanks to Chester Women’s Aid. The woman had nothing, literally nothing for her or the children.
The grant has made it possible for her to flee to safety with her children.

Thank you for positive response and going above and beyond to make this happen.”

“This grant has helped me and my 2 children get through the Christmas period a little happier.
It has supplied us with gas, electric and food which without the grant we would have struggled a lot.

Thank you so much.”

“I can’t thank you enough, as a victim of domestic violence this grant will bring forward me and my 2-year-old daughter having a safe place to live.

Thank you so much!”

“This money will help me to start up with my new home, utilities and hygiene etc.
This will help me and my son get a fresh start and help with little things to get our new home set up.”

“This grant is helping me to move into my first property just me and my 2-year-old, to start a fresh new life so it means a lot.

So thank you, from me and my little girl.”

“This means everything as I am starting from scratch so this helps me greatly.

Thank you!”

“I’ve never had anything like this before and really appreciate the support in making me feel safer in my new area.”

“It will help me to store my items safely before I am rehoused.

It will save me from having to replace expensive items.”

“Thank you so very much for your generous grant.

I am putting it towards bedroom carpets, many many thanks again, it means so much, much appreciated.”

“It will help me a lot to get my belongings.”

“After having to leave my home with my two sons and only what I could carry, this grant means I can buy kitchen equipment, baby gates, bed linen and towels for my new home.

Please can I thank Chester Women’s Aid very much for this help.”

“It gives me the ability to remove my belongings from my property and make appropriate steps forward.”

“Thank you it will help me settle into my new home and make it homely”

“I am very grateful for this grant. Not working and having very little money it is such a great help much appreciated.

Thank you.”

“It means a lot to me, I can go to work and earn money to feed my daughter and me to provide a warm house and warm dinner not from tins.

Thank you so much.”

 “It will help me move house and start afresh after fleeing domestic abuse.

Thank you!”