This group of deserve a LOT of love.
#Pembrokeshire Sanctuary group formed as a rapid response to the hundreds of people being held in the woefully inadequate Penally Barracks.
The local community were horrified. 150+ people came together to offer support & friendship
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#Pembrokeshire Sanctuary group formed as a rapid response to the hundreds of people being held in the woefully inadequate Penally Barracks.
The local community were horrified. 150+ people came together to offer support & friendship
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They organised distributions of supplies, ran classes, befriending sessions, sports & wellbeing trips & coordinated a bike scheme.
In March last year Penally barracks finally closed.
The @ukhomeoffice wanted hostility, but this community made sure that love won.
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In March last year Penally barracks finally closed.
The @ukhomeoffice wanted hostility, but this community made sure that love won.
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Now this group feel it's the right time to close their own doors.
"We are all volunteers. For some it has been the most demanding work of our lives. But the friendships we've made, both with volunteers & with 'the boys' who were once in Penally, will last a lifetime."
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"We are all volunteers. For some it has been the most demanding work of our lives. But the friendships we've made, both with volunteers & with 'the boys' who were once in Penally, will last a lifetime."
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Please join us in showing a HUGE amount of love, respect and gratitude to them all 🧡🧡🧡
LOVE WINS.
LOVE WINS.
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