A WIRRAL mum needs Globe readers' support for a charity providing well-stocked bookcases for women's refuges across the country.

Book at Bedtime gives children leaving a refuge the chance to choose a favourite book to take with them and a bookmark; symbolically marking the start of a new chapter in their lives.

Wallasey mum Amy Vickers has organised a special collection at Wiggle and Jiggle’s Children in Need event at Wallasey Village Library next Friday, November 16 and needs your help.

She said: "The children in refuges often don't have a single personal belonging.

"They regularly arrive, not only confused and terrified, but also with only the clothes they are wearing. Schools can be changed, friends lost, and cherished toys abandoned.

"Each bookcase contains a variety of brilliant books that the children can use freely during their stay at what can be a fragile, frightening and fraught time."

When they leave the refuge, children can choose a favourite book to take with them and a bookmark; symbolically marking the start of a new chapter in their lives.

As well as needing good quality fun books (covering ages 0-16) each bookcase includes a specialist set of Family Change books which enables play workers to support the children.

Amy helps provide funds and resources to fill, maintain and replenish bookcases locally. £300 provides a refuge with a bookcase, a full set of Family Change books and bookmarks and some brand new books.

To help, please donate any good quality children's books. Drop them into Wallasey Village Library or email amyvickers78@googlemail.com.

Amy said: "Wallasey Village Library's supporters have been particularly generous.

"My youngest son and I collected a brilliant collection that the families attending Wiggle and Jiggle had gathered.

"If your organisation would like to help, I am always looking for local schools and groups such as Brownies or Cubs to get involved."