What is Re:Fresh?

Re:Fresh is a schools based project that provides toiletry and sanitary items to children and youth in need. It was established in 2015 in response to a growing awareness that many students were facing complex circumstances and challenges which meant they were not fully supported in areas of personal hygiene and self care. We discovered that by providing a simple bag of toiletries young people were empowered to take control and care for themselves. We currently partner with several schools in the Wiltshire and Somerset area. In the first year of this project 250 bags were given to students across the local areas.

Toiletry bags are discretely accessed by students normally through pastoral staff working in a school or college. 

We provide wash bags filled with the following items:

Shampoo
Shower gel
Soap
A flannel
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Sanitary Towels
Brush or Comb
A specifically designed leaflet on self care and links to other support agencies

Each bag costs approximately £10.00 

 

Re:Fresh could not function without the help and support of local people. In each of the towns we currently serve there are individuals, businesses, churches, religious groups and charities that have sought to understand the needs of their community and respond in kind by offering their help. We want to thank you!

Our vision is to build a reliable service to our local schools and colleges and this takes support from our wider community. We want to continue to empower those working for our children and youth by helping them respond to the daily needs of the young people they meet. Some of our children and youth may only need short term support others will need ongoing help throughout their school years. Please help us achieve this! 

There are several ways that you can support our Re:Fresh project:

Donating Goods

You can drop off any of the listed items to our donation points. They are available at the following:

Frome

Frome Town Hall | Christchurch St West | Frome | BA11 1EB

Cooper & Tanner | 6 The Bridge | Frome | BA11 1AR

Superdrug | 10 Market Place | Frome | BA11 1AB

Part 2 Hair Salon | 7A King Street | Frome | BA11 1BH

Trowbridge

Information Centre | Trowbridge Civic Centre | St Steven's Place | BA14 8AH.

West Wilts Vineyard | Emmanuel's Yard |  BA14 8RZ

Splitz Supprt Services | Oak House | Epsom Square | White Horse Business Park | Trowbridge | BA14 0XG

Westbury

Boots Chemist | 9-11 High Street | Westbury | BA13 3BN
(For purchases made in Boots only)

The Laverton | Bratton Road | Westbury | BA13 3EN

ALW School of Dance | Unit 5 | Commerce Close | West Wilts Trading Estate | Westbury | BA13 4LS

Bradford On Avon

The Hub at BA15 | Church Street | Bradford on Avon | BA15 1RT

Devizes

Kennet Furniture Refurbiz | Unit 6b (5) Hopton Inductrial Estate | London Road | Devizes | SN10 2EU  

Melksham

Melksham Town Council | Town Hall | Market Place | Melksham | SN12 6ES

Avon Protection | Hampton Park W | Melksham | SN12 6NB

Asda Melksham Superstore | Bradford Rd | Melksham | SN12 8LQ

Set Up A Donation Point

You may be a business, community service, or individual that would like to set up a temporary or long term donation point in your work place or local community. We think this is a great idea and would love to hear from you if this is the case.

Group donations: If you are a group that would like to do a collection on our behalf we would be delighted. Please drop us a line and we will be in contact to explore this further.

 

If you would like to donate financially you can do this by either:

Online Giving

You can give to Re:Fresh as a general project by clicking the "RE:FRESH" button below or allocate your giving to a specific community area by selecting the relevant option.

Bank Transfer

Account Name:West Wilts Vineyard 

Account No: 00015649

Sort Code:  40-52-40

Reference: REFRESH

 

Cheque

If you would prefer to send a cheque, you can do so to the following address. All Cheques made payable to West Wilts Vineyard

Re:Fresh | Emmanuel Buildings | Trowbridge | BA14 8RZ

 

Jill is our Re:Fresh project co-ordinator and is responsible for the Trowbridge, Westbury, Devizes, Melksham & Bradford on Avon areas. The project also has Lesley Hooper as an area co-ordinator working for your local community in Frome. There are a number of additional volunteers that give their time to help facilitate Re:Fresh in each of these locations and we are grateful for the time and support they offer.

If you would like to discuss this project further or you require any additional information please feel free to contact us.