At Christmas, while many gather in joy, some arrive at our doors with only hope. Scroll down to discover how your business or employer can help bring comfort, joy and Christmas magic to those who need it most.
Help us create 10 Holly Jolly Houses…
Because everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and celebrated at Christmas.
While many families gather around trees and tables this season, others arrive at The Haven with nothing, fleeing abuse and violence, carrying fear, and unsure of what comes next.
Christmas should be a time of comfort and joy.
For the women and children in our care, your support can bring exactly that. This year, we’re inviting you to help create beautifully decorated Holly Jolly Houses.
What is a ‘Holly Jolly House’?
Each Holly Jolly House is a section of our safe accommodation. We need your help to transform each area into its own family-friendly festive space.
There are 10 Holly Jolly Houses in total, and each one needs a sponsor to bring it to life. With a sponsorship of £400, you’ll help fund a magical Christmas for the women and children living there, including decorations, a festive party, and meaningful gifts.
What your £400 sponsorship can provide:
Your sponsorship could help us create a welcoming environment for women and children to feel peace, maybe for the first time in a long time. This could look like:
A fully decorated safe space brimming with Christmas spirit,
A joyful Christmas meal and party for the families,
Age-appropriate gifts.
Sprinkle a little extra joy!
Once you’ve sponsored a House, we’ll invite you to make it even more magical, with gifts and essentials tailored to each family’s needs:
Shared Toys & Comforting Items
– Up to £250
- A doll’s house
- A new Xbox controller
- Art materials for therapy and creative play
- Soft toys or puzzles for communal areas
Supermarket Vouchers
– Up to £250
- £25 for each family unit
- Enables families to buy Christmas treats, food, and essential items
- A mum being able to buy her child a toy
Become a Secret Santa with £200
Want a simpler way to give?
Become a Secret Santa and support our community team to provide supermarket vouchers and festive activities for families living in hotels and emergency housing, helping bring a little joy to those spending Christmas in the hardest of places.
The impact you will make
I can’t believe you have done all this for us, I’m so grateful I could cry. I really wasn’t expecting all these presents, thank you all so much.
“Thank you for all of the new things that you have given us! I think that the new ball pit is so much better than the old one.”
“Honestly, I had written off Christmas this year as I just couldn’t afford to get anything for my children. When my key worker called me to tell me there were donations and I could come and collect some. I was overwhelmed, I didn’t expect to walk in and find this, and be able to pick presents. It’s amazing, my kids will be so happy on Christmas Day now, thank you all so much.”
“I had a baby doll and Barbies, I love them lots.”
What you will receive in return…
When you sponsor a Holly Jolly House, we’ll make sure you feel part of the magic, too:
Personalised festive updates and photos from your House,
A thank-you video from our CEO to share with your team or community,
A bauble bearing your name (or your company’s) on our communal Christmas tree,
The option to take part in a volunteering half-day to help us wrap and sort presents,
A copy of our free guide on how you can support employees who may be vulnerable to abuse this Christmas.
This list does not apply to Secret Santas who will receive a thank you letter and photos from the community team as well as a copy of our free guide on how you can support employees who may be vulnerable to abuse this Christmas.