The Difference Your Primary School’s Fundraising Makes
HELPING TO MAKE LIFE LIGHTER FOR CHILDREN
We believe that every child should have the chance to thrive and be the best they can be.
Your support helps us to be there for children in your local area, changing lives where the need is greatest.
JO’S STORY
Jo is a young carer who looks after his seven and nine-year-old younger brothers. He also looks after his mum who has a chronic illness, which means she sometimes can’t get out of bed. She is unable to work and finances are a constant strain for the family.
Jo tries to take the pressure off his mum as much as he can – doing the washing, cleaning the house and keeping up with the family’s daily needs. The family’s washing machine recently broke down. They couldn’t afford to replace it and dirty clothes were piling up. The family were given a new washing machine through BBC Children in Need’s Emergency Essentials programme, which means Jo and his two brothers now have clean clothes for school. Jo feels a little bit lighter knowing that, at least for now, one of his worries has been taken care of.
The BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme supports children and young people facing exceptionally difficult circumstances, providing items that meet a child’s most urgent basic needs.
The Difference You Make
Your support means that we can be there for children and young people across the UK – and in your local area – helping them to be the best they can be.
£10 pays for a weekly creative art session for a girl on the autism spectrum helping her to develop creative skills and build confidence.
THE IMPACT OF YOUR FUNDRAISING
£2 PAYS FOR A HYGIENE PACK
for a young person affected by poverty, providing basics like toothpaste and body wash to help improve health and confidence
£10 PAYS FOR A 1:1 SESSION
with a mentor for a child with Sickle Cell helping her to understand her feelings, feel less anxious and build confidence.
£25 PAYS FOR ART SUPPLIES
for a creative group session for children in care supporting them to express their emotions and build confidence.
