We work with local primary schools, GP surgeries and a housing provider to bring local children in need under our wing.
We help their families deal with all sorts of challenges that can get in the way of children thriving. Sometimes it’s short-term practical help, but mostly it’s longer, focusing on the root causes of problems. On average it’s 6-12 months intensively – and then we are still around for the long haul to prevent them from slipping back into a crisis should a problem crop up in the future.
From September, we begin talking about Christmas to families we know are struggling.
You can support us THIS YEAR to do this in several ways –
- Support our Christmas Appeal – provide a support package to a local family in need, including a Christmas Dinner Box from the Cambridge Fruit Company
- Save the planet and send charity Christmas e-cards this year
- Sign up to become a regular supporter and make a difference all year round!
At Christmas time, it’s all too easy to be drawn into debt, guilt takes over. We all want to make Christmas special for our children.
These last few years have been tough on so many, and winter and the Christmas period add more worry and stress to those already concerned about how they are going to get by.
Sadly, even families with two working parents can struggle to make ends meet in Cambridge, which remains one of the most divided cities in the UK. Many families are on zero-hours contracts, reduced hours, or have been made redundant.
Give the ultimate gift this Christmas!
