We are reaching out to our community to ask for support in donating money for gifts this Christmas. We are currently supporting several families in Refuge and many more people in the City of Southend. This includes women, men, children and young people.

DONATIONS CAN HELP US BUY:

* Gifts for children and young people - new/unopened toys, which can range from something small (for example £5 for stocking fillers), something medium sized (such as a toy around the £10/15 mark, Paw Patrol is very popular with the children) and something larger (£20+ for Primark or H&M vouchers for our teenagers).

* Gifts for adults - new and unused toiletries, perfume, supermarket vouchers (for example £10, £15, £20, £50).

* Help pay for a family to have a Christmas meal.

Last year, after all the presents where given out, one of the parents said, Thank you so much...this is the first time it has felt like Christmas. Help us to make this possible for more families this year!

Thank you and Merry Christmas!