
Meet Fatima
Meet Fatima, an attendee of our Children and Families Family Hub:
Fatima’s story: “This place feels like home.”

Fatima is a single Mum of 3 who arrived from Portugal over 6 years ago. With language barriers and low income, she was struggling to even understand letters demanding bills she couldn’t pay. She first joined our playgroup and then found immense support through ESOL classes, food bank and uniform bank.
“I feel so blessed to have Family Hub,” Fatima says. It helped her make diverse new friends, improve her English, share her cultural heritage and feel part of her local community.
“Everyone helps each other here. When I come through the door, I don’t just get donated clothes but a connection with people. I feel like I’m part of a family.”
Find out more about our Children & Families services here. If you would like to support BDCA, please see our current volunteering opportunities or donate here.