A HUSBAND and wife team who provide support to homeless, or potentially homeless, mums and babies living in Denbighshire have received a much needed cash injection.

Lee Millard and Vicky Welsman-Millard established Blossom and Bloom in November 2020.

The charity is one of 14 projects in Denbighshire to benefit from the Community Renewal Fund.

Speaking in Parliament, Dr James Davies, MP for Vale of Clwyd, gave thanks to the UK Government’s Community Renewal Fund and questioned the Secretary of State for Wales, Simon Hart MP.

Dr Davies said: "£2.9 million was announced from the community renewal fund for 14 projects in Denbighshire, including Blossom & Bloom, a charity in Rhyl that can now support 20 more mothers and babies.

"Of course, the Community Renewal Fund is there to help communities prepare for the introduction of the Shared Prosperity Fund. Will he outline what discussions he is having about that fund and whether capital, as well as revenue, will be available?”

Mr Hart replied: "We are looking at the Levelling-up Fund, the Community Renewal Fund and the Community Ownership Fund, as well as the Shared Prosperity Fund, in the round, and other potential funding proposals, too. When he sees the detail, I hope he will see that we address both capital and revenue.”

Afterwards, Dr Davies added: "This and future funding will provide areas, including the Vale of Clwyd, with the opportunity to not only level up, but to thrive.

“The Community Renewal Fund will make a huge difference and I am pleased that Blossom and Bloom are one of the 14 recipients of the fund in Denbighshire.

“This fantastic charity welcomed their first mums and babies experiencing homelessness into their emergency accommodation units in May last year. Since that time, the service has developed rapidly, and they are now able to offer outreach support to mums and babies who are at risk of homelessness or find themselves in need of well-being support, advice or guidance. The money from the Community Renewal Fund enables them to extend this vital work.

“I thank Lee and Vicky for establishing the charity and commend them and their team for all they have done and continue to do for these vulnerable mothers and their babies.”