Support Jigsaw4u’s children and families this Christmas
Over the years, Jigsaw4u has been very fortunate to receive support from individuals, businesses and other organisations to help our children and families struggling with complex social and emotional difficulties over the festive period.
These difficulties can include; childhood bereavement, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse, having a family member in prison and much more. With Christmas being an opportunity for many to connect with family members and friends, our young people will be struggling both emotionally and socially with the challenges they are facing over the Christmas period, with some feeling particularly isolated.
If you wish to consider supporting Jigsaw4u's families this Christmas, find out about more below.
Donate today to help us to deliver our specialist support services
The best way to support us this Christmas is by donating money towards our vital service-delivery, especially with Jigsaw4u facing increased demand for our support across SW London. This can be seen through overarching challenges affecting local people, including the concurrent cost of living and mental health crises.
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Learn more about Ashley and Kinsey and find the links to donate to their pages below.
Ashley Betty
Ashley is a student from the University of Southampton. Outside of her studies, she frequently runs distances as far as half marathons.
She is a firm believer that holistic support for young people is important as it can have the power to make a massive difference in their lives.
All donations to Ashley will be match-funded by her workplace.
Kinsey Hogg
Kinsey will be running alongside his Dad, Steven, in the Jigsaw4u colours at the London Marathon next year. This is a big moment for the Father and son duo, as three years ago, they began running regularly following Steven’s cancer diagnosis and treatment. Since then, there has been no looking back and running has become a massive part of their lives.
What your donation could do to help Jigsaw4u's families
As a medium-sized community charity, 90% of our income goes directly towards our service-delivery. This means that any donations, big or small, can make a meaningful difference for the lives of those we support this Christmas and beyond.
One-off Donations
£10
Pays for a memory box for a bereaved child or young person.
£25
Pays for a meal, transport and safety plan for a missing child or young person.
£50
Pays for a one-to-one therapy session for a child or young person.
Monthly Donations
£10
Would cover an educational trip for a group of disadvantaged children.
£25
Would cover sports coaching for disabled young people.
£50
Would cover a course of play therapy for an adopted child.
How your donations can help
Daisy got back in touch to share her thanks for the specialist therapeutic support she received from Jigsaw4u when she was a teenager. Following on from our support, Daisy went onto University. She found a loving group of friends, was able to explore her passions and moved in with her long-term partner. Last year alone, we supported 10,507 individuals experiencing similar difficulties to Daisy - your support can help to create similar outcomes for other local young people at a time they need it most.
Giving Christmas gifts to our service-users
As mentioned before, the festive season can be a difficult time for our families. You could decide to join a long list of individual donors, businesses and groups, who have kindly donated gifts to our children, young people and families over the years. These Christmas gift donations could truly brighten their day!
What's required when giving gifts to our service-users?
This criteria for donating gifts to Jigsaw4u is what we have found over the years to be best practice, helping to avoid any chance of disappointment. It ensures that our children and families have the best experience during the Christmas period.
New
We can’t accept out-of-date or used items
Unopened
We can only accept items that have not been opened
Undamaged
All gifts should be in great condition
New, unopened and undamaged gifts
We can’t accept out-of-date or used items. Jigsaw4u only accepts items that have not been opened and all gifts should be in great condition.
Gift Ideas
Below are a few ideas of the types of gifts our children, vulnerable adults and parents particularly like to receive.
Toys, sweets and treats, stationery, beauty and wellness products as well as arts and crafts supplies
Toys
Sweets and Treats
Journals and Stationery
Beauty and Wellness Products
Arts and Crafts
We can also share a personalised Christmas Wish List with you
If you might like to provide gifts that are personally requested by our young people or families, please let us know and we can send you a list of desired gifts so that you can gift them exactly what they want this Christmas.
Contact to support us this Christmas
Other Ways to Get Involved
Donate
Any donation, big or small, has the power to make a difference to the lives of the children, young people and families across South West London
Learn MoreFundraise for us
Fundraising is a great way to support our charity as you can make a huge impact on the lives of our service-users whilst having fun, challenging yourself or bringing people together.
Learn MoreVolunteer with us
We provide training and support for our volunteers who do so much amazing direct work with our service-users through our Helping Hands and Independent Visiting services.
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