Can you help us support more families in need this Christmas?
Right now, our nurses are answering urgent calls from families in crisis. You can make sure no one has to wait.
Your support is their lifeline.
The Newlife Nurse Helpline – a lifeline for families at Christmas and beyond
Danielle recently contacted our Nurse Helpline for help with a specialist buggy for her 10-year-old son Harry, who has Autism. They hadn’t left the house in more than two years following a deeply traumatic experience which had a severe impact on Harry – to the point where he even stopped eating.
Local services that could have provided support had been closed due to funding cuts, and despite Danielle’s countless letters to her MP, her pleas for help remained completely unresolved. This is when, feeling utterly alone and unsure where to turn, she reached out to Newlife’s free Nurse Helpline and spoke to one of our nurses, Beth.
Recognising the urgency of the situation, Beth was able to help and quickly provide a specialist buggy so Danielle and Harry can leave the house for the first time in years – enabling them to enjoy the festive season in their community.
*For privacy, we’ve changed the names of Danielle and Harry but their story is real.
Donate today and help support a child like Harry
Beth says: “When the buggy was delivered, we both shed happy tears – I can’t help but feel deeply when I know how much a family’s life will change because they have the support they need.
“I continue to support Danielle through regular phone calls for as long as she needs them, giving her a safe space to talk and process what she’s going through. That ongoing emotional support may be the most precious gift we can offer a family like Danielle’s.”
How your generosity could make a difference:
The help Newlife Nurse Helpline offers to families is often life-changing – but calls to the helpline have risen by more than 50% in the last year alone so we need your help to ensure we can continue to be there for those who need us.
Here’s how your generous gift could make a difference:
- £10 – Fund one helpline call, providing crucial advice to a family in need.
- £100 – Provide extended support, helping a family like Danielle’s through an incredibly tough time.
- £500 – Could fund a day of helpline support, providing vital help to countless families.
This Christmas, thanks to our generous supporters, the first £4,000 of donations will be matched pound for pound – effectively doubling your impact!
50%
more calls to the nurse helpline this year from families seeking support.
Please consider donating today so we can answer those urgent calls for help and ensure no family is left without the support they need. Thank you!
Fundraising Ideas
Whether it’s a bake sale, raffle or a Santa skydive, you can gather family friends and colleagues and make a big difference to families this Christmas and beyond. Check out our festive fundraising ideas!
