The gift appeal aims to provide charities and organisations working with those in need the means to provide a special Christmas.
Stirling ’s community is rallying once again to ensure children and young people facing a host of difficulties will at least have a better festive season.
“This is not just about giving a child or young person a gift to open - it’s about making them and their parents or carers feel less isolated. “Stirling Young Carers, for example, has been involved in the appeal since 2008. Young people with caring responsibilities miss out on a great deal, and many of them saw their caring roles increase massively over the pandemic, but the charity does an incredible job of supporting them.
“Whatever the reasons that children may need our help, the one common denominator is that none of them have any control over their circumstances, so it’s up to those of us who can help to lighten their load.” Among the many charities and good causes which help to distribute the gifts every year are: Stirling Young Carers; Home-Start Stirling which supports families with young children going through difficult times; Stirling Women’s Aid; Stirling Council social services; PLUS, which provides social opportunities for children and young people with disabilities; Stirling HMP and Glenochil Family Support Hubs; FVRH children’s ward; Support4Families, which helps families affected by a loved one’s drug or...
We will aim to photograph and feature as many collections as possible in the Observer in the run-up to Christmas.
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