Most Mondays, children at Scallywags Nursery in Hornchurch help prepare hot meals that are then delivered to local registered homeless charity Hope4Havering.
Ingredients are donated by the nursery and parents, whose generosity is ‘outstanding’, says nursery owner Emma Reynolds (pictured above left in blue).
‘If we are making Shepherd’s Pie or a curry, for instance, the nursery would normally provide the meat and then parents would bring in the vegetables,’ she said.
Ms Reynolds said she became involved after she noticed a stark increase in homeless people in Havering and searched online for ways to help out.
After making contact with Hope4Havering, she started volunteering at the charity one night a week with her son Benjamin.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
