The Smiles at Christmas campaign aims to collect money and toys to bring a little extra cheer at this special time of year.

Help kids who have lost a parent serving our country. Help kids who are fighting cancer. Help kids fleeing the terrors of IS in Iraq. Help kids who are victims of domestic violence.

To donate £5 text KIDS55 £5 to 70070. You can change the sum to £2, £3, £4 or £10

We are asking you to give what you can to four charities:

CHARITY No 1: Scotty's Little Soldiers helps children of military personnel who have died serving their country.

CHARITY No 2: Children With Cancer ​helps families who have a little one suffering from the disease and funds research.

CHARITY No 3: Amar has provided medical aid and education in the Middle East for 24 years.

CHARITY No 4: Women's Aid is a federation of more than 220 services which help domestic violence victims in refuges across Britain.