For most of us, Christmas means warmth, good food, and a moment to feel thought about. For some of the children and young people we work with, it doesn’t look like that.

At Forever Young People, we’ve spent years alongside young people across Hertfordshire and London. Many of them have been through more than most adults ever will: changes of home, disrupted childhoods, families stretched to breaking point, and the feeling of not quite belonging anywhere. They’re resilient, funny, talented and full of potential, but Christmas can be one of the hardest times of year for them and the families caring for them.

This Christmas, we want to make sure they know they haven’t been forgotten.

What we’re doing

Working with trusted local partners, we’ll be giving food vouchers and Amazon vouchers directly to children, young people and the families looking after them.

Food vouchers help put a proper Christmas dinner on the table and take some pressure off households during an expensive month.

Amazon vouchers let young people choose something for themselves. For a young person who rarely gets that choice, being able to pick their own gift matters.

Every voucher goes straight to a child, young person or family we know and support. Nothing is wasted, and nothing goes to people we can’t reach.

Why it matters

Our work is built on relationships. We show up consistently, we listen, and we stick around. A gift at Christmas won’t fix everything. It does tell a young person that someone sees them, believes in them and wanted them to have a good day. Sometimes that’s what stays with them.

How you can help

£10 helps towards a food voucher for a family

£25 gives a young person a gift they choose themselves

£50 covers Christmas support for one young person and their family

Whatever you can give, thank you. Sharing this page with friends, family and colleagues helps just as much.

From all of us at Forever Young People, thank you for helping make this Christmas a better one for the young people who need it most. ❤️