Member News: St Christopher’s Launches 2024 Christmas Appeal to Support Young People in Care and Those Transitioning from Care

This November, children’s charity St Christopher’s launches its annual Christmas appeal, raising funds to ensure young people in care don’t face the future alone.

St Christopher’s is a charity with more than 150 years of experience caring for children and young people. It provides life-changing services and creates brighter futures for children and young people in care and leaving care, and those in fostering or on the edge of care.

This year’s appeal highlights Tom’s story. When he left our care at 18, the thought of living alone was terrifying. Suddenly, the safety net he’d known for 4 years was gone, and he had no idea where to start. But with help, Tom didn’t have to figure it all out alone. From helping him learn how to manage his finances and pay bills, to offering emotional support during difficult days, we were there every step of the way – turning those moments of crisis into manageable challenges. Sometimes, all Tom needed was a phone call.

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