Imagine if your whole world changed in a day. Imagine having to leave everything you own and everyone you know. What would you see? What would you hear? How do you feel?

This happens to 48,000 children every year here in the UK. These children, fleeing violence and domestic abuse, often arrive at a safe place with only the clothes they are wearing.

A Buddy Bag is a backpack that contains all the essentials a child needs. It includes toiletries, pyjamas, underwear and socks. As well as comfort items such as a photo frame, teddy bear and book. A Buddy Bag is something a child can call their own, no matter where they go.