04/11/2026
🎅 Dear Santa…
This year, as part of our Christmas appeal, we asked some of the children who use our services what they would like from Santa. We are setting up a wishing tree
We reminded them that Santa has lots and lots of children to visit, so they needed to think carefully about their wishes.
I don't think we were quite prepared for some of the answers. 💔
Two little sisters said they wanted Santa to make their mummy better.
A little girl, aged 7, said:�"Santa isn't coming. He didn't come last year. But he's going to my friend's house." 😢
A little boy, aged 5, asked for a new pair of shoes for school.
An 8-year-old boy wished he could play outside.
And a little girl, aged 11, simply asked for Christmas dinner.
These aren't the Christmas wish lists we expect to hear. No expensive toys, no gadgets, no big extravagant wishes.
Just a child wanting their mummy to be well.�A child wanting to believe in Santa.�A pair of shoes for school.�The freedom to play outside.�And a Christmas dinner.
This is the reality for some families in our own communities.
If you can help us keep the magic in Christmas. Pop in and take a tag of our tree.
Let’s keep the magic in Christmas
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For You - Portadown🎅🏽🙏🏼♥️