At BDCA, we value our volunteers. They make it possible for us to serve our neighbours in need through giving their time, skills and knowledge selflessly. We are celebrating National Volunteers Week (1-7 June) with a tea party to thank them and by sharing one story a day of of some of our amazing volunteers.

Today we meet Nora who volunteers for our Children & Families Project.

“Things are still hard but now I have support and friends.”

Nora fled physical, financial, and mental abuse only to find herself alone, struggling to care for herself and her baby. Her depression and anxiety sent her to the GP who offered a social prescription to attend Bonny Downs Family Hub. 

“Andrea and Stacey welcomed me like they knew me already,” Nora said. She was given the support she needed such as donated clothes and referral to counselling. “Andrea helped me get school uniform for my son at a time when I would have had to spend my food budget on the uniform and go hungry. When I first came to the Hub, I was always crying. Now, I’m always laughing. My confidence is up, and my mental health always improves when I come to Family Hub. My son is also much more sociable and happier since he attended the Summer Scheme.”

Nora feels so grateful for the difference in her life that she volunteers every week for our Family Hub as a way of being able to give back. Nora particularly enjoys meeting people from different backgrounds, providing a listening ear and making them smile.

If you would like to support BDCA, please see our current volunteering opportunities or donate here.