Football fans in Swindon helped children fleeing domestic abuse have a happy Easter.

Swindon Town Football Club invited Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service staff and volunteers to attend home matches and raise money for Jenni’s House.

Fans dropped more than £1,600 into the fundraising buckets for Easter activities for the 26 children living in the refuge.

SDASS CEO Jo Eamey said: “Making life as normal as possible is vitally important for the families who live in the refuge.

“With the Easter holidays coming up, and many of the children off school, we aim to put on as many activities as possible to help them feel settled and at home here and to make new, happy memories together.

“Our dedicated team will hold Easter craft workshops and other fun activities, including making Easter baskets, an egg hunt and tombola, and making and sharing a picnic.

“We are putting on a special trip to an activity centre for the children and their mums, which everyone is looking forward to.

“The team works hard to make our families feel immediately welcome and at home here, and these donations mean that we can put on more for the families and make their time at the refuge something that they will look back on as a positive time.”

The service's confidential 24/7 domestic abuse helpline is 01793 610610.