XMAS021 A helping hand for the holidays (547 words)

The holiday season is a magical time, but it can also be a time of stress for many including overwhelmed charities. This article describes the work that charities do around this time of the year and explains how people can lend a hand.

Summer and the festive season is a time we all look forward to, representing, balmy evenings, relaxing holidays and social get-togethers. Like a beacon on the horizon, it provides something to aim for as we work, play and navigate our way through twelve, long months.

Our modern world is busier and more stressful than ever, and for many the holidays, also represent a time when feelings of isolation, worries over work, finances and family conflicts, seem intensified. A time when more families than ever seek the assistance of charities.