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Our Random Acts of Kindness Campaign – The Magpie Project
We’re always inspired by the thoughtfulness and kindness of our customers, and are delighted to shine a light on another very special charity: The Magpie Project 🖤🤍
One of our wonderful customers nominated them through our Random Acts of Kindness Campaign, and we couldn’t be more pleased to send some natural health goodies their way!
The Magpie Project is a London-based charity founded in 2017 to support mothers and children under five living in temporary or insecure housing in Newham, one of the most diverse and vibrant boroughs of London but also an area where housing insecurity and financial hardship affect thousands of families. Recognising the struggles that local mums face every day – from finding safe play spaces for their children to accessing nutritious meals – the founders created a welcoming environment where families could feel valued, supported, and empowered.
More than just a drop-in, their team connects families with professional advice and services covering housing, health, welfare, immigration, and early years development. Their trauma-informed, non-judgmental approach empowers women and children through practical support, creativity, advocacy, and a strong sense of community.
Our gut-health and natural skincare goodies with some of The Magpie Project team!
Very happy faces! And we hope that this act of kindness creates ripples that reach the mums, children, and wider community they serve.
Here’s what The Magpie Project say:
“We believe all children have the right to a secure, safe place to play, healthy food, engaged, informed parents, and access to support, no matter what their family circumstances.
In 2017, we were a group of 15 or so mums, grandmas, daughters and members of the public concerned about the difficult time mums and under-fives were having in temporary or insecure accommodation in our neighbourhood.
We resolved to try to give them somewhere clean, fun and supportive to spend time during the day, then just ask them how we could help. We created the Magpie Project in community with so many amazing mums and minis. Many of whom have moved on to live their lives after a period with us, others who volunteer with us, act on our Right Experience Advocacy and Change team, or our Steering committee – and one (so far) who is now employed with us.
We have been so lucky to be able to attract the very best staff and volunteers to help us fulfil our mission, and to enjoy the incredible support of our enthusiastic Newham community and understanding funders.
We support families with the essentials
- Baby and nappy bank
- Children’s clothes bank
- Travel expenses
- Food bank referrals
We help mums get the advice and support they need from
- Shelter Housing Advisor
- Health Visitors
- Children’s Centre Family Support Workers
- Mums’ steering committee
Our offer includes:
- Art activities with our resident artist
- Messy play
- Fun and friendship
- Reiki
- Dancer-in-residence
- Musicians-in-residence
- Artists in residence
- Breastfeeding support
- Workshops
- Crafts
- Indoor and outdoor play
- Nutritious snacks
- Teas and coffees
- Healthy lunch
If you’d like to help The Magpie Project continue their amazing work supporting mums and under-fives, you can make a donation here.
How you can spread kindness
Acts of kindness don’t have to be big to make an impact. We’re always looking for other inspiring charities to support, so if there’s a cause close to your heart, please nominate them through our Random Acts of Kindness Campaign by emailing [email protected] – we’d love to send them some natural health goodies!
Questions? Feel free to contact us on live chat (weekdays from 8 am to 8 pm) to speak to one of our nutritional therapists.
