B&Q Peterhead

OUR STORY Stella was an orphan girl who died of aids at the age of nineteen as a result of being trafficked – she will never speak again. We have determined that we will be “Stella’s Voice” and do all that we can to protect as many of the world’s most vulnerable from human traffickers. We believe that prevention is the most effective antidote to slavery – this is how we do it… REMOVE THE VULNERABILITY The girls and boys come to us when they age-out of the state-run orphanage system. Our homes provide them with safety and shelter, provision for their needs and all within a caring, family environment. This removes them from the vulnerability and danger of being trafficked. ASSIST THROUGH EDUCATION When they come to us, the girls and boys are behind in their education and have neither the means nor resources to remedy this. At Stella’s Voice, we provide whatever assistance is required (tuition, finances and other resources) to ensure each person in our care progresses through the education system from secondary school, right through to college or university. EQUIP AND RESOURCE Education on its own will not equip a young person with everything they need to live a productive, independent life. Training, life skills and apprenticeships are just some of the ways we ensure each person is equipped and resourced to fulfil their unique potential.

We support families who need a little extra help with many things, from isolation, mental health issues, disabilities, multiple births, single parents, financial crisis, and so on. Our support is offered to families in the Aberdeenshire area, who have children under the age of 5 years old, because we believe early intervention is key and childhood cannot wait. We have a team of trained volunteers who are matched with a family and they go in for a couple of hours a week to provide emotional and practical support to these families. We cover a large area in Aberdeenshire from Portsoy along the cost covering Banff, Macduff, Fraserburgh, Peterhead, to Hatton and inland to cover Auchnagatt, to Cornhill and all the rural villages in-between. We also offer 5 weekly support group for families to attend. These offer families a chance to meet up and provide them with a safe and non-judgement space to talk, the children are able to mix and build positive relationships and friendships. Hot and cold food is provided for free for families during these sessions. All our families are offered food support and can take from the food bank when they need. Volunteers can offer cooking support on a budget within the family home or within a group session. We also offer emergency food parcels which can be collected or delivered to the families homes. All our food donations we receive are given out to families for free. We ensure all families are provided with free food hampers at Christmas time too to cover an expensive time of the year.

The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 the advancement of public participation in sport. 4.2 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 4.3 the advancement of health. 4.4 the relief of those in need.