Why your gift matters…
Be a Secret Santa – click to donate online via Stripe
Behind closed doors, Christmas can feel very different
More than just a present
£10 could mean:
A local child will feel special on Christmas day with:
- A toy to spark joy on Christmas morning, or
- A storybook to treasure, or
- A voucher for a teen in the family, or
- A snuggly hat and scarf
Last year thanks to the support of our local community, 89 children unwrapped Christmas presents – for some the only gifts they received.
What £35 Can Do
£35 helps us wrap a family in care and support, providing Christmas essentials to a local family in need.
A hamper full of Christmas food essentials, blankets or a warm pair of pyjamas and toys for the children. And perhaps most importantly, a trained Home-Start volunteer will be there for parents — offering a listening ear, practical help, and emotional support through one of the toughest times of the year.
£35 DONATION =
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A vulnerable child feels special on Christmas Day.
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Parents feel less alone during a stressful season.
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A whole family gets the chance to experience the warmth of Christmas.
£100 will pay for a real treat!
£100 will pay towards a ‘Home-Start’ Christmas day out for some of our local families – a rare chance to make happy memories together, share laughter, and enjoy the festive season without the usual worries of cost or stress.
With 88% of families we support experiencing loneliness and isolation, these special events are more than just a treat – they’re a lifeline of joy, connection, and belonging at a time when families need it most.
Whatever the size of your Secret Santa gift,
it will help provide essentials to local children and their families in need this Christmas,
to give them magical memories that last a lifetime.
Click here to donate online via Stripe
Other ways to Donate
- BACS Home-Start AWA Barclays Bank account no 13567729 Sort 202062. Please reference Xmas26
- Post a cheque made payable to ‘Home-Start Arun, Worthing, and Adur’ to E2 Arundel Court, Park Bottom, Arundel, BN18 0AA. Reference Xmas26
If your organisation, community group, church or school would like to support local children and their families this Christmas, do get in touch to discuss all the different ways you can support local children this Christmas.
Contact sophie@home-startawa.org.uk
Mel and Seb’s story – the difference your gift could make at Christmas
When Mel was struggling with postnatal depression, anxiety and isolation, support from Home-Start helped her feel less alone and more confident. Read Mel and Seb’s story to discover how a trusted volunteer, a welcoming group and a thoughtful Christmas hamper and present for Seb, thanks to the generosity of the local community, helped make a lasting difference.
Read their full story (Click here – link opens in a new window).
On behalf of all Home-Start children and their families,
thank you so much for your kindness, generosity and support.
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