How GIFT works

A referring agency makes contact with the GIFT project (by phone or email).

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The GIFT project manager completes a referral form and makes an initial visit to the client to make a list of immediate needs and other potential areas of support.

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Any Furniture, soft furnishings, white electrical goods and more are obtained through various sources:

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• We have an arrangement for a local supplier of reconditioned white goods

• We have a link with the Banbury furniture project

• We appeal for specific items on a local Facebook group… all donated items are checked to help ensure that they are of good serviceable quality and safe to use. Electrical items are PAT tested.

• We have a small church fund to support local families in need.

• We have links with other local charities that will help fund some items

In parallel with 3 above, our House to Home team can assess what’s required to make a property more of a home that is clean and safe for the client. If required they can carry out basic DIY, cleaning, decorating, etc. (for things like carpets, we have links with local tradesmen that fit at cost).

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On completion we feedback to the agency worker about what we've done

We offer ongoing befriending and mentoring support where needed