{"id":285397,"date":"2025-04-19T06:27:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T06:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/19\/bristol-mamas-hub-has-become-a-lifeline-for-more-than-38k-families\/"},"modified":"2025-04-19T06:27:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T06:27:15","slug":"bristol-mamas-hub-has-become-a-lifeline-for-more-than-38k-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/19\/bristol-mamas-hub-has-become-a-lifeline-for-more-than-38k-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Bristol Mamas hub has become a &#8216;lifeline&#8217; for more than 38k families"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/branded_news\/0790\/live\/f47e8e50-1b00-11f0-b731-c780c85cb550.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bristol Mamas hub has become a &#8216;lifeline&#8217; for more than 38k families\" title=\"Bristol Mamas hub has become a &#8216;lifeline&#8217; for more than 38k families\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">An organisation that began as a Facebook group has expanded to become a &#8220;lifeline&#8221; for many families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Mamas Bristol, based in an industrial estate in Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire, was established in 2018 by Paige Josham when she was trying to redistribute her children&#8217;s old clothes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">The volunteer-run organisation has extended its services to help families save money on essential food and items, promote sustainability and signpost victims of domestic abuse to places they can get help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Linda, a mother who attends with her daughter and her grandchildren, said: &#8220;There&#8217;s a passion to it and a love for what they do and for the children and that&#8217;s just amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">The group has rapidly grown in popularity, later becoming a network and hub which supports families to lower the cost of caring for their children, reduce their household waste and to help support those going through hard times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">It also offers soft play facilities for children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">The team was <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c2417q9585ro\" class=\"sc-f9178328-0 bGFWdi\" rel=\"noopener\">recognised for their work<\/a> with a BBC Make A Difference Award in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Vicky, who also works at the hub, said: &#8220;Sometimes just a welcoming conversation free of judgement actually does the world of good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">&#8220;We try and bridge that gap between people that have no idea what&#8217;s going on or are a bit fearful perhaps of going to the professionals,&#8221; she explained.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ce8gm4rnyxjo\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An organisation that began as a Facebook group has expanded to become a &#8220;lifeline&#8221; for many families. Mamas Bristol, based in an industrial estate in Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire, was established in 2018 by Paige Josham when she was trying to redistribute her children&#8217;s old clothes. 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