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Christmas appeal

Bring sunshine to your local children’s hospice this Christmas by helping to create unforgettable moments. 

Finding Jude’s sunshine

This Christmas, you can bring sunshine to children with serious or life-limiting conditions and their families, in your local community. 

Jude was nine when they noticed something was wrong and within a year he could no longer walk, talk or breathe on his own. For Jude and his family, life felt quite dark for a while, but with Demelza’s support they are finding their sunshine again.

This Christmas, with your support, they will not miss out on the joy that time together brings. 
Two young boys smiling wearing Christmas jumpers whilst snow falls around them

Donate to your local children’s hospice today

73% of the children Demelza supports have multiple diagnoses or unknown conditions.

Your gift today can help families to step away from the noise of everyday life and 24-hour medical care, to just be together.

With just £10, you could help create lasting memories, from decorating baubles, to building cherished memory boxes.

Bring sunshine this Christmas.

Other ways to help this Christmas

Buy a Demelza scratch card

Pick up the perfect gift for a loved one - a Demelza scratch card! Available to buy in-store from your local Demelza charity shop.

Take part in our Jolly Jumper day

This festive season, let your jumper do the talking...and the giving! Register and wear your jolliest knit with pride on Thursday 11 December.

Join us at our festive events

Kick off the festivities with a magical trail you won't want to miss, or join us for a festive evening packed with traditional carols, readings and performances.

Find the perfect stocking filler from our charity shops

Pick up something festive from your local Demelza charity shop and help support children and families this Christmas.

Festive fundraising ideas

From hosting your own elf trail to joining in our jolly jumper day, help to create unforgettable moments.

Boy on a wheelchair with his sister on his lap, both wearing christmas jumpers, , smiling whilst next to a christmas tree

"The most important thing for us is that Jude doesn't just exist, he lives and the support from Demelza enables that"

Peter, Jude's dad