A Hot Chocolate for Henry

Share the warmth. Help a child feel safe this Christmas.

This Christmas, the price of a festive hot chocolate could help change a child's life.

Just £4.50 could help children like Henry* access the support they need to recover from the abuse and trauma no child should ever experience and look forward to a brighter future.

For Henry, home didn't always feel safe.

Instead of feeling secure and carefree, he lived with fear and uncertainty. He saw things no child should have to see and was left carrying worries and emotions he didn't know how to express.

When his abusive dad left home, Henry and his mum, Denise*, began rebuilding their lives together. Although they were now safe, the impact of what Henry had experienced didn't simply disappear.

At school, he struggled. He felt lonely and angry with emotions he didn’t understand, found it difficult to concentrate and gradually fell behind. As his emotions became harder to manage, he was eventually excluded from school.

Things seemed to be moving in the wrong direction.

Determined to create a better future for her son, Denise reached out to PACT.

Together, Denise and Henry joined one of our support groups.

At first, Henry barely spoke. But with support from trusted adults and other children, he slowly found the confidence to open up. One day, he shared that "he felt angry like a prickly hedgehog and wanted to calm down."

As the programme went on a kind, thoughtful child re-emerged. His teacher noticed a real difference too, and Henry was able to go back to school

Today, Henry is more settled at school, more confident in himself, and most importantly, he feels safe.

Every child deserves that feeling.

But there are still children facing challenges like Henry's, and they need support to help them recover and rebuild their confidence and thrive.

That's why your donation matters.

When you give the cost of a festive hot chocolate, you're helping ensure that another child can access life-changing support when they need it most.

This Christmas, while you're enjoying a warm drink with family and friends, could you share that warmth with a child who needs it?

£4.50 could help a child take their first steps towards a safer, happier future.

Buy a hot chocolate for Henry.

Share the warmth. Change a child's story.

*Names have been changed to protect identities.