This year, nearly six thousand children will wake up on Christmas morning in emergency accommodation. Hundreds of thousands more live in consistent poverty and more than half a million households across the country are in arrears.

Christmas is supposed to be a special time. A time for laughter, celebration and love, but for too many families this year, it will be a time of hardship, stress and worry.

Two years ago, I made a video on social media to highlight the problems facing countless Irish families across the country. Since then, I've reached millions of people and heard, first hand, the heartbreaking stories from parents who are doing everything they can to stay afloat, but time and time again, they're let down.

Sometimes, highlighting a problem is not enough, so this year, along with a small group of volunteers, we want your help to make a real difference.

We're asking for your support, no matter how big or small, to help make some Christmas wishes come true.

Every cent of the donations that we receive will go toward easing the burden on struggling Irish families so that even when times are tough, their children will have a Christmas to remember.

You can follow the journey over on TikTok and Instagram (TheIrishPolithick) and your donation here will make an incredible difference, because we believe, as much as you do, that every child deserves a happy Christmas.

All donations raised through this fundraiser will be managed by me, Jordan, with the support of a small group of volunteers. The funds will be used to purchase Christmas gifts, clothing, food and other essential items, as well as drop offs for families across Ireland who are experiencing financial hardship.

Families will be invited to contact us privately, and we will aim to support as many as possible based on the total amount raised. The number of families we can help and the value of support provided will depend on the donations received.

We will retain receipts for all purchases and share regular updates on the fundraiser and our social media channels to show how the donations are being used, while respecting the privacy of the families receiving support.