Hi all!

This week I will completing a challenge each day to raise money for the charity Care for the Family.

Care for the Family supports families in the inevitable highs and lows of life - providing emotional support for those suffering from bereavement and loss, and helping parents to provide a strong foundation for their children in whatever circumstance they find themselves in. 

Everything starts in the family - our values, how we treat others, the impact we make on the world, and what makes us who we are, are all shaped by where we come from. This is just as true for those of us blessed with strong family relationships as it is for those who have no family at all. 

During the pandemic, families have been forced to spend more time together. For many of us, this has been a blessing in disguise - an opportunity to spend time with loved ones not usually afforded to us in our busy day-to-day lives. Others however have not been so lucky, with child abuse rates on the rise, unprecedented divorce rates, and general tension and arguments in the home. Some may have lost family members to the virus, other illnesses, or even to suicide.

Whatever circumstances you find yourself in, this has surely been a trying time for all families across the world. Thankfully there are charities out there that mean family breakdown doesn't have to be inevitable. 

I have seen first-hand what a difference a strong support-system can make on someone's life and want others to have the same thing. I'd be very grateful for any contribution you could make to this wonderful cause!

Clara x