North east charity launches 'No Child Should Go Without Sweet Dreams’ campaign

North-east children’s charity Abernecessities is asking people and businesses acorss the region to help provide beds and cots for children and babies across Aberdeen and shire who currently sleep on beds not fit for purpose and in some cases, on sofas and floors.

The charity’s latest campaign, ‘No Child Should Go Without Sweet Dreams’ aims to meet the increasing local demand for beds and bedding, as well as cots for babies.

Since its inception in 2019, Abernecessities has already provided over 600 beds and mattresses thanks to financial donations from local businesses and the community.

On average, the charity provides over 25 beds every month and this summer, Abernecessities aims to provide a further 70 children with a safe and warm bed to sleep in at night.

Abernecessities has helped over 8000 children since its inception in 2019, provides more than 25 beds each month

Founder Danielle Fletcher-Horn said: “We have only been operating for three years, but in that time the number of requests we have received has been exponential.

"We saw an immediate need when we began, but since the arrival of Covid, there has been a dramatic surge in demand from families experiencing serious financial insecurity due to loss of employment.

“And now, the frightening increase in the cost of living has put even more people at financial disadvantage and it is heart-breaking that so many parents simply cannot tuck their children into a warm bed at night.

“This campaign calls upon the generosity of local businesses and people to do what they can to help us support those amongst us who are living in poverty.”

Danielle continued: “If you are able to support this initiative and help a child to sleep at night, we ask you to visit our website at www.abernecessities.co.uk and donate what you can to our Sweet Dreams campaign.

"Our ‘Snug as a Bug’ bundle, which includes a new duvet, pillows, bedding, a storybook, a teddy bear, pyjamas, and a hot water bottle, can be provided for £65, a Moses Basket and bedding is £90, and a single bed with mattress can be given to a child for a £160 donation.

“We are confident the generosity of the people of the north-east of Scotland will mean that many more children in Aberdeen city and shire will have a cosy bed to sleep in at night.”