Christmas is a time for giving; for giving joy and hope to triumph over adversity. It is also a time for celebration with family and friends. But for young people struggling with life, feelings of hopelessness can intensify, says national charity PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide.
A PAPYRUS Secret Santa gift will give a young person hope: a gift to last a lifetime.
Up and down the country friends, colleagues and families give novelty secret gifts to a person randomly selected. Will you be a PAPYRUS Secret Santa?
Just £5 covers the cost of a life-saving call to the PAPYRUS HOPELINE247 helpline supporting young people with thoughts of suicide; young people for whom life has become joyless.
Simply text as little or as much as you wish to MYSECRETSANTA along with your chosen donation amount to 70085 – for example to donate £5 text MYSECRETSANTA5 (no spaces). You will receive a link to a downloadable ‘thank you’. Texts cost donation amount plus your standard network charge. You can find out more here.
If you are a young person with thoughts of suicide, or someone worried about a young person you know call HOPELINE247 0800 068 4141, text 07860 039 967 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org
On Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day HOPELINE247 opening hours will be Bank Holiday times – 2pm to 10pm.
