Can you keep a secret?

Be a Secret Santa for a vulnerable child this Christmas

For most of us, Christmas is magical - a chance to spend some precious time with family and loved ones. But for many of the children and families supported by our charity partner, Action for Children, it can be the hardest day of the year.

Sue Rogers, children’s services manager for Action for Children’s pioneering mental health initiative, the Blues Programme, said: ‘Christmas is not always a happy time for families, emotions can run high and people feel under stress to provide. We need to support children’s mental health resilience to enable them to cope in times like these and feel safe.

‘The Blues Programme will support more children to have a happier time this Christmas through the coping skills and positive thoughts they are now able to use in order to cope better with such times as Christmas.’

This year, Action for Children, has launched an exciting new Secret Santa campaign. For as little as £10, you can become a Secret Santa yourself and help support a young person suffering from, or at risk of developing, mental health conditions.

As a Secret Santa you will be taken on an exciting and interactive journey and you will also receive a special thank you from a child who is supported by the campaign, on Christmas Day.

To be a hero and support a young person's mental health this Christmas, all you need to do is donate £10 in one of two ways: