CHRISTMAS is fast approaching and while for many it is a time for celebration, for others it is the nail in the coffin of a year of financial struggles.
That is why organisations like Warrington Home Start centre have decided to put together Christmas eve hampers for families in need, and the kind children of Kids Planet Warrington and Beamont nurseries have offered a helping hand in making some this year.
A trail of happy faces paid a visit to the family support charity on November 30 to get creative and help make some unique festive decorations to go in the hampers.
While there they also enjoyed making reindeer food that will be devoured by Santa’s sleigh-pullers on the big night.
Kids Planet donated £250 to the charity which has paid for 25 Christmas eve boxes to be made and these will be gifted to deprived children in the community.
Each box is filled with luxuries such as toys, hot chocolate, and Christmas activities for the children to enjoy.
Lucy Glover, Business Development Manager at Home Start Warrington and Cheshire, said:
“We are delighted that the local Kids Planet nurseries have got involved with the Christmas Eve Box appeal.
“It has been a fantastic opportunity to work together and not only encourage the children involved to give back to the community, but to raise awareness of what Home Start can offer local families.
“At Home Start Warrington, we support families with at least one child under five, who need any help for a variety of reasons.
“We are passionate about empowering the families, and we recognise that at this time of year, families need help more than ever.”
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