CYP Now - Grenfell: Charity urges government to ‘step up’ support five years on from tragedy

A charity supporting vulnerable children and families five years on from Grenfell Tower fire is calling on the government to “step up” investment in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Campaigners are calling for more investment in support for residents from government. Picture: John Lyon's Charity

The John Lyon's Charity (JLC), a London based grant-giving funder, has invested £4.4m since June 2017 into the borough to help support the community following the tragedy which claimed the lives of 72 people.

In the first days and weeks following the fire, JLC worked with other funding organisations and London funders to create an emergency response strategy to support the communities living in the area that had been affected.

In July 2017, more £1.1m was distributed through the fund to 100 local community groups, faith groups, schools and residents associations for extra equipment, food and essential supplies to support the local communities.

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