Cocoon - Care After Care

Cocoon Christmas Day 2024

Combatting isolation at Christmas by providing a magical and memorable annual Christmas Day event for 50 young adults who grew up in local authority care across three London boroughs. Without the event they would be spending the day alone.
£125
raised of £10,000 target
Closes on 09/01/2025
RCN 1197058

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Story

Christmas is a particularly difficult time for young adults who have recently left the social care system. They find themselves forced into living alone at a young age, often isolated without parental or family contact and support. At a time of year which is so much about family and togetherness, many care leavers face spending Christmas Day alone.

Since 2017, we have provided an annual Christmas Day event for 50 local care leavers (age 18-25) from across three London Boroughs - Hounslow, Richmond and Kingston - to ensure that they are treated with kindness, care and given the experience of a traditional family-feel Christmas that they deserve.

This is not just about one day. As special as the day is, above all it is about community, connection and kindness - all of which make a difference to people's lives long after the fairy lights come down.

We need your help to fundraise for the big day! The day has only been made possible over the years because of the incredible generosity and kindness of so many people.

Your donation goes much further than enabling us to buy presents and ingredients for dinner. It shows our guests that they are visible, valued and cared for by their community. With your help, we'll create some beautiful Christmas memories to last a lifetime.

About the charity

We support care-experienced young people, focusing on improving living conditions, supporting educational and career aspirations, accessing additional support services, providing an annual Christmas Day event and being there in times of need. *All donations made via Just Giving are unrestricted*

Donation summary

Total raised
£125.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£125.00
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£125.00
Donations via fundraisers
£0.00

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