It has been five months since we launched our emergency Coronavirus appeal. The response has been overwhelming. To date, we have received £20,000 in donations to this appeal, all of which has been put towards purchasing essential PPE and related supplies: surgical gloves, facemasks and gowns; alcohol gels and wipes; sanitiser stations; mop buckets and other deep cleaning products. This is equipment we would not normally need buy in bulk, but the Covid-19 crisis has forced us

What is your role with Field Lane? I’m the family services manager at Andrew Provan House (APH), which offers safe accommodation and support for vulnerable women and young families. I’ve been with Field Lane for nine years. I’ve always been in this line of work. The most important thing for me is bringing positive change – that’s exactly the ethos of Field Lane, giving hope. At APH we’re very clear with our residents, many of whom come to us scared and isolated, about how the