Our Race Equality Network colleagues have been asked by many colleagues what they can do to support people affected by Hurricane Melissa. They have set up a dedicated intranet page, which will be updated regularly.

The local community has set up a donation point at Rawthorpe Community Centre:

129 Brown Royd Ave, Huddersfield HD5 9QA - drop off from Monday, 3rd November to Wednesday, 5th November 10:00 - 14:00.

Please see below a list of essential items:

• Non perishable food items (tin food, rice, instant noodles, sugar)
• Torches with batteries
• Solar and battery lights
• Batteries
• Toiletries
• Adult pampers for the elderly and disabled and children
• Nappies for babies
• Sanitary items
• First aid kits

The intranet page will be updated with more information once other locations have been confirmed.

If you want to donate in support of those affected by Hurricane Melissa, there are a number of trusted charities and organisations providing humanitarian relief on the ground in Jamaica: Donate to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Societies appeal in support of Jamaica.