Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Helping Burned-out families in Tottenham

I've heard some shocking stories of people having to flee for their lives, just grabbing their kids and running out in their nightclothes taking nothing. Does anyone know what is being done for these poor people, or if a fund has been set up to help them?

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Permalink Reply by pamish on August 11, 2011 at 18:01

I guess this brilliant response is partly because Tottenham was the first place to go up - and so very visibly, with that picture of the burning carpet shop + 27 homes. So if there is any surplus, will it be passed on to other boroughs? I've not been checking but every council must have an emergency plan in place and be providing a similar service.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on August 11, 2011 at 18:08

Also we've been very effective as a community at getting the word out there.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on August 11, 2011 at 18:02

OK, text confirmation just in from Muriel, Sally Ally lead at Assistance Centre - Household items still needed. All items already collected very gratefully received. Have plenty of volunteers.

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Permalink Reply by Lesley G on August 12, 2011 at 11:44

I called the Tottenham Centre this morning to offer a TV that I rarely use. I was told that they didn't have the storage space at the moment and was asked to call back in a week.

I asked about what other items they need at the moment, and was told that right now they are swamped with donated items, no need for more. I'm going to make a financial donation instead.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on August 12, 2011 at 16:37

Just spoken with Tottenham Asst Ctr. Need now is for household goods (plates, pans, utensils etc) & cleaning stuff. Open all weekend 9 - 8.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on August 13, 2011 at 10:51

I've just spoken with Muriel at the Tottenham Assitance Centre and she has told me that at ths point no more donations are needed. Anything on the way or already collected will be gratefully recieved. They'l be assessing how things stand oer the weekend and plan to let us all know how things stand at soem point next week.