CRiTiCALL

CRiTiCALL is a partnership between Louth Volunteer Centre, Safe Ireland (Drogheda Women’s and Children’s Refuge and Women’s Aid Dundalk) and local Scouting Ireland troops. It is a response to the surge in domestic violence due to COVID19 and provides targeted supports to services dealing with domestic abuse.

After the success of our last CRiTiCALL donation drive two weeks ago we are coordinating another collection on behalf of Drogheda Women’s and Children’s Refuge on Saturday 8^th August. Volunteers must register in advance and select a designated time to drop off pre-arranged items. Businesses got involved in a variety of ways during our last collection and we would be happy to have a chat with anyone interested. People can register their interest at this link. Businesses should register as a Group.

The below list gives an idea of the kinds of donations we have been asked for by Drogheda Women’s and Children’s refuge:

Back to School Supplies:

8 x good quality backpacks for secondary school; 6 x primary level backpacks
Display books
Button wallets
Hardback copies
Copybooks (including maths copies)
Pens, pencils, etc

Bedding

Single and double waterproof mattress protectors
Pillow protectors
Bedding sets (duvets, pillows, sheets & covers)

Homestarter Sets

Dust pans and brushes
Sweeping brushes
Cleaning products (detergent, washing up liquid, cloths, clothes pegs)
Teatowels
Hand and Bath towels
Good quality crockery (we will accept second hand crockery but it should be in very good condition, we do check the donations when they are received and unfortunately will have to refuse items that are not in good condition)

Vouchers

Lidl, Aldi, Dunnes, Tesco, Penneys are all very welcome