This Christmas, Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity is asking people to recycle their Christmas trees so they can continue to transform young children’s lives in 2026.
The charity will be collecting trees directly from supporters’ homes on 4, 5 and 6 January. For a suggested donation of £15, you can help children with motor learning impairments to unlock their full potential and recycle your tree at the same time.
You can support a child like Jothi.
Following a traumatic birth, Jothi spent the first 93 days of his life in neonatal intensive care. Suffering brain damage, Jothi was eventually diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and his parents were told he would have a poor quality of life.
“We felt totally lost and isolated when we left hospital with a nearly one-year-old with such high support needs. Now we are learning that with the right techniques or equipment, it is possible to make that happen for him in his own way. One of the main reasons he has progressed so well is down to this additional support and therapeutic input.” – Kate, Jothi’s mum.
If you don’t have a real Christmas tree, you can still support DVLCC this Christmas. The charity is looking for volunteers to help collect trees on 4, 5 and 6 January.
For more information, and to book, please visit the website, or call 01444 473274. The final date for booking is Thursday 2 January.
