20-Dec-2014, 10:51 AM
South Ribble women’s refuge, Clare House, is asking local people for help in supporting vulnerable families in their communities this Christmas with the launch of its Wish Tree.
Christmas is a time for spreading good will and cheer, but sadly staff at Clare House work with hundreds of families who are dreading Christmas this year.
Many families have had to flee their homes due to domestic violence and have left behind all of their possessions, including Christmas presents.
Other women and their children who the refuge works with have little or no food and struggle to heat their homes or pay bills.
The idea of the Wish Tree is simple, if you would like to support someone in your community this Christmas then you can visit one of the trees and select a tag.
Each tag gives a 'wish'; for example, a box of chocolates for a mum or a colouring book for a young child.
You buy the gift and then return it unwrapped with the tag to the tree.
Staff from Clare House will then collect the gifts and distribute them in time for Christmas.
This year the Christmas wish trees are located at Progress Housing Group’s head office on King Street, Leyland and at South Ribble Borough Council's Civic Centre on West Paddock, Leyland.
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Christmas is a time for spreading good will and cheer, but sadly staff at Clare House work with hundreds of families who are dreading Christmas this year.
Many families have had to flee their homes due to domestic violence and have left behind all of their possessions, including Christmas presents.
Other women and their children who the refuge works with have little or no food and struggle to heat their homes or pay bills.
The idea of the Wish Tree is simple, if you would like to support someone in your community this Christmas then you can visit one of the trees and select a tag.
Each tag gives a 'wish'; for example, a box of chocolates for a mum or a colouring book for a young child.
You buy the gift and then return it unwrapped with the tag to the tree.
Staff from Clare House will then collect the gifts and distribute them in time for Christmas.
This year the Christmas wish trees are located at Progress Housing Group’s head office on King Street, Leyland and at South Ribble Borough Council's Civic Centre on West Paddock, Leyland.
Read the full story...
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