11 Nov Maldon firm teams up with local charity to help kids this Christmas
Madison Heights Family Entertainment Centre based in Maldon, has again for Christmas teamed up with the charity KidsOut to help give Children whose Parents have had to flee their home due to domestic violence. KidsOut are trying to give these children a much-deserved Christmas via THE GIVING TREE PROJECT.
These brave mums have fled domestic abuse to seek sanctuary in refuge. Often leaving with only the clothes on their backs, no money, toiletries or even basic items for their children. Each year this affects approximately more than 20,000 children. And with a increase of domestic violence as mentioned in the press during the covid restrictions. Many of these children suffer horrific abuse both mentally & physically.
They have not had the innocent childhood that we wish for our own children. Often these children are deprived of food, clothes and toys. The simple things that we take for granted.
KidsOut works to remind these children & 1000’s of others living with disadvantages what it is like to be children and that its ok to just have fun. Just imagine that you are a child that has NEVER received a gift or ever had a brand-new toy. We all enjoy seeing our children’s faces light up on Christmas morning when they receive their gifts, these poor mums don’t get this privilege, it must be heart-breaking not to be able to do this for their children and see their faces in delight, on what should be a magical and fun day.
Madison Heights, Maldon are asking you to open your hearts as a community & help us to help these families to have a much-deserved magical Christmas.
All you need to do is pop into Madison Heights, Park Drive, Maldon CM9 5JQ from Wednesday 1st December – 12th December & select a Gift Tag from our Giving Tree (situated by Henri’s Restaurant within Madison Heights). Each Tag has the child’s name, age & the gift they wish to receive for Christmas.
Please return your unwrapped present (this is so the charity can check the gift and wrap themselves) with the original KidsOut Gift Tag that you select from the Giving Tree attached to the gift, to Madison Heights (Main Bar) Park Drive, Maldon, Essex CM9 5JQ, in person during opening hours or via post.
