Kind-hearted employees are being asked once again to help make Christmas a special one for children and young people across the Falkirk Council area. Local families need our help in keeping the spirit of Christmas alive for their children.

In previous years, hundreds of employees handed in gifts to Council collection points but with COVID-19 restrictions in place, that won’t be possible in 2020. This year has been a challenge for us all in many ways, but we are hoping that you can help those who need extra help this Christmas.

We have created this Just Giving page and we are asking employees, their families and Elected Members to donate whatever they can to make one collective difference to so many local families.

Staff from social work services and partners in the third sector will source toys, foods and other gifts from local stores with the money collected to bring some Christmas cheer for those children and young people they know are in greatest need of support. Children like Erin (12) and Mikey (14), know there won’t be many Christmas gifts this year. Their mum explained that Santa will hopefully be bringing them clothes and shoes. Cara (7), is not convinced that Santa won’t be bringing presents this year as he always brings toys to everybody. Her mum is worried that Cara will be disappointed on Christmas morning.

Provost William Buchanan who spearheads the Appeal each year said: