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Final opportunity to brighten a young care leaver’s Christmas

Community news on behalf of Cocoon - Care After Care | 10 December 2025

Local charity Cocoon - Care After Care want your help to bring joy to 55 young people on Christmas Day.

Christmas is a time for being with family. But, for young people that have left the care system and are living alone with no family, it can be a painful reminder of what they don't have. 

With the incredible support of the local community, Cocoon have been providing a welcoming and safe place for care leavers to spend Christmas Day since 2017. Guests will spend the day surrounded by love and care with pampering, entertainment and a traditional Christmas dinner. 

The icing on the cake is the bag of high-quality gifts they go home with, all chosen specifically for them - bought and wrapped with care by their local community. 

If you could buy a gift and bring joy this Christmas, you can find the specially curated wish list on Cocoon's website.

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Updated: 10 December 2025

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