Muslim Children in Care

Gifts For Muslim Children In Care

Gifts for Muslim children in care THIS IS NOW CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN IN RAMADAN 2025

There are significant numbers of Muslim children and young adults who are going through challenges in their life and are being supported by services including social care, homeless services, and domestic violence refuges (to name a few). We can send a gift and an encouraging message to those who are struggling so they know that they are cared for.

The project is led by Sehar Hamdani, who grew up in non-Muslim foster homes and wasn’t taught about her culture or faith. The project is supported by Tay Jiva MBE (from Sparks Fostering, www.SparksFostering.org), and also supported by volunteers and community donors.

The gifts are tailored according to the needs of the children in care. An example of a pack may contain a Quran speaker with night lights (usual value £40), prayer tasbeeh counter (usual value £8), a padded prayer mat.

We expect Muslim children living in Muslim homes should already have these items and a good connection to the Muslim community – so our gifts are directed towards Muslim children living in non-Muslim provision.

VOLUNTEER

If you would consider volunteering for this project, email [email protected]

All volunteering is remote – via Zoom calls, emails and other online software.

PROFESSIONALS

If you work with Muslims as part of a registered support provider, you can apply for gift packs in Ramadan 2025.

Age of service user	Details	Amount Remaining	Donate
15	+THIS PROJECT IS NOW CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN IN RAMADAN...	£45	Donate
THIS PROJECT IS NOW CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN IN RAMADAN 2025
17	+Pledged We request the Wooden plaque (£15.99) for an unaccompanied...	£0	Donated
Pledged We request the Wooden plaque (£15.99) for an unaccompanied asylum seeking child living in a non Muslim home. (Ref.51)
18	+All pledged - I am a Social Worker (personal advisor)...	£0	Donated
All pledged - I am a Social Worker (personal advisor) that supports and guides Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking young people. I have 6 young men (five 18 year olds and one 20 year old) that are Muslim and are currently in semi-independent placements. Fortunately, they all have been granted the right to remain. Some have no family in the UK and have limited to no contact with their family members abroad. These young men attend college, learn the language and really tries to integrate with life in the uk and build real roots here. They are all doing amazing and show great signs of independence constantly . These gifts would help them to maintain their religious practices which I believe is important and vital. (Ref.47)
18	+I am a Social Worker (personal advisor) that supports Unaccompanied...	£0	Donated
I am a Social Worker (personal advisor) that supports Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. I have 2 young men that are Muslim and are currently in semi-independent living. They both have no family in the UK and have limited to no contact with their family members abroad. The money that they live on is provided by us on a weekly basis but as they have not been granted asylum yet they do not have any access to public funds, this can often be a challenge for young people despite this they are both in college doing well and improving their independence skills constantly . These gifts would help them to maintain their religious practices with in semi- independent living. (Ref.46)
15	+PLEDGED: A kind donor has offered to send 45 parcels...	£0	Donated
PLEDGED: A kind donor has offered to send 45 parcels to Manchester local authority every year. The local authority has gladly accepted the generous offer and they will give the items to children who part of their asylum seeking project. (Ref.45)
15	+AG is a separated asylum seeking young man who is...	£0	Donated
AG is a separated asylum seeking young man who is in care with Wigan council. He is a practising Muslim and is fasting during Ramadan. He\'s had a hard life, it would be good to show him that the British community care for him and welcome him to the UK (Ref.44)
9	+PLEDGED: The gift is for a 9 year old girl...	£0	Donated
PLEDGED: The gift is for a 9 year old girl whom is in the care of the local authority. The child is very new into care and is a practising Muslim, however her carers are not. Unfortunately her mother has not been able to provide any items to support and my carers would like to ensure that they are supporting her appropriately. (Ref.43)
10	+All pledged - I have two children on my caseload...	£0	Donated
All pledged - I have two children on my caseload that are siblings. The boy is 10 years old and the girl is 14 years old. They are currently in foster care whilst proceedings are under way. (Ref.42)
16	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: A young person who is seeking asylum and...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: A young person who is seeking asylum and is currently being supported by professionals in a supported accommodation. He is fasting and requires a mat and other resources to support him. (Re.41)
17	+(3 requested, all pledged) Requesting for 3 gifts for my...	£0	Donated
(3 requested, all pledged) Requesting for 3 gifts for my young people who are ages (17,16 & 16 years) (Ref.38)
15	+All pledged - - but all children have received a...	£0	Donated
All pledged - - but all children have received a prayer mat). We are holding an Eid celebration event for unaccompanied asylum seeking children and care leavers who came to the UK as unaccompanied asylum seeking children. We would be grateful to receive these Eid gifts so the Muslim young people we support feel valued and continue to maintain their faith and cultural identity. (Ref.37)
16	+All pledged - I support five 16 year old young...	£0	Donated
All pledged - I support five 16 year old young people who are Muslim Unaccompanied Asylum seeking Children. They have no family members in the UK and very limited contact with family abroad. They live in semi independent setting often living on little as well as lacking the legal status to look for other means of financial support. (Ref.36)
17	+11 requested, all pledged I am a Social Worker that...	£0	Donated
11 requested, all pledged I am a Social Worker that supports Muslim Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. I have 11 young people who are 17 and live in semi-independent living. They all have no family in the UK and have limited contact with their family members abroad. The money that they live on is very little and they often find this a challenge. The gifts would help them to maintain their religious practices (Ref.35)
16	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: This young person is an unaccompanied asylum seeker...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: This young person is an unaccompanied asylum seeker and is being cared for by non-Muslim foster carers. He is going through a very difficult time and his father has just passed away in Afghanistan. A gift from the community may help his emotional health. (Ref.34)
16	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: JS is an unaccompanied minor from Afghanistan. He...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: JS is an unaccompanied minor from Afghanistan. He is a hard working and motivated young man who is always smiling, in spite of all the hardships he has faced. He has had lots of different Social Workers since arriving in the UK. It would be great to be able to give him a gift to show that he is cared for here. (Ref.33)
16	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: HD is an Afghan young man and an...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: HD is an Afghan young man and an unaccompanied minor. He is a clever, bright, warm and funny young man, but is really struggling at the moment and missing his mum and siblings, who remain in Afghanistan. A present for him would really help to lift his spirits and show him how loved he is by those around him in the UK. (Ref.32)
15	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: Good afternoon, I would be grateful for our...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: Good afternoon, I would be grateful for our young person to receive a gift for Eid. They are currently in a childrens home and fasting for Ramadan. I am confident this gift will be enormously beneficial to them in their progress and development. Best regards, Chris (Ref.29)
17	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: YP has recently started to explore her Muslim...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: YP has recently started to explore her Muslim Culture and I currently fasting during Ramadan (Ref.28)
17	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: I am requesting 3 packs for young men...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: I am requesting 3 packs for young men who have been granted asylum in the UK having arrived here from Afghanistan. These young men are in care in semi-supported provision and share these important items with others. It would mean a lot to have something of their own. (Ref.27)
17	+All pledged: I currently work with 10 young people ages...	£0	Donated
All pledged: I currently work with 10 young people ages 16-17 who are looked after children (males) who are all unaccompanied asylum seeking children. (Ref.26)
1	+All pledged - but all children have received a prayer...	£0	Donated
All pledged - but all children have received a prayer mat* We would very much appreciate assistance in meeting the faith needs of our children and young people in our care. The ages of the children in our care are 17 years old (12 children, all pledged); 2 newborns; 2 years old (3 children, 2 of whom are pledged to); 7 year old; 15 year old; 16 years old (4 children); 18 year old. Thank you in advance of any help that you can provide our children and young people with. (Ref.25)
17	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: EZ is a looked after child by PCC...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: EZ is a looked after child by PCC (council). (Ref.24)
7	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: This child is 7 years old and on...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: This child is 7 years old and on a Child Protection Plan. His absolute dream is to have a Lego dinosaur. He loves anything to do with dinosaurs, toys, books and more! (Ref: 23)
15	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: This teenager lives with his mum and young...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: This teenager lives with his mum and young brothers. He has done a lot of caring for his mum and younger brothers and deserves a treat! He loves Minecraft, Lego and anything creative! (Ref: 22)
16	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: This is from a young person who has...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: This is from a young person who has no contact with her birth family. She is currently placed with Muslim foster carers but unfortunately they have given notice. She will be moving placements this will most likely happen during Ramdan. Doing Eid with strangers will be hard thus it will be nice if she receives a gift. (Ref: 21)
3	+GIFTS PLEDGED: This child is 3 years old and lives...	£0	Donated
GIFTS PLEDGED: This child is 3 years old and lives with his mum and brothers. He loves all toys, and has speech and language delays so would benefit from anything that helps to stimulate imaginative play! (Ref: 20)
15	+25 requested, all pledged We currently have around 100 children...	£0	Donated
25 requested, all pledged We currently have around 100 children in care aged up to 18 who are Muslims, and it would be great if we could have gifts for 25 of the children who are most in need. We are encouraging the Ramadan festival with additional support and 2 breaking the fast meals arranged and cooked by WCC staff. We are holding an Eid al Fitr event on Monday 15th April to celebrate with our young people. We would love to be able to distribute gifts that are generously provided by community members (Ref: 19)
16	+We are a team who work with children and young...	£0	Donated
We are a team who work with children and young people who are in care and looked after by Hillingdon. Young people who through no fault of their own are unable to live with their families and are cared for by foster families, or in residential homes. We are planning an Eid Celebration for 120 Muslim children in care and we would like to requests packs of prayer mats, counters and an Islamic ornament each. The children and young people we work with are truly inspirational and recognising and celebrating Eid with them, is of great importance to us as Corporate Parents and to our young people. This year the event is taking place on 18th April. We are reaching out to you to ask if you would consider providing sponsorship or gifts for young people. (Ref: 18)
5	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: This 5 year old boy is on a...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: This 5 year old boy is on a Child Protection plan. Him and his brothers have limited access to toys and gifts due to their low income. The gift pack will make him happy and help his connection with Islam. (Ref: 14)
2	+PLEDGE RECEIVED: This 2 year old boy is on a...	£0	Donated
PLEDGE RECEIVED: This 2 year old boy is on a Child Protection plan, which means that his family is in crisis. He has limited access to toys and would really benefit from any gifts. His whole family may feel uplifted by the gifts and it might help their connection to their faith, which might help to bring some peace to the family. (Ref: 13)
17	+I am currently working with 2 young people both 17...	£0	Donated
I am currently working with 2 young people both 17 who are unaccompanied children. (Ref: 3)