December - Giving and Sharing Month

1. Surprise!

Surprise someone in your family with a 'gift' each week of December, from buying something new, to hand-making delights to helping out simply by doing extra chores. 

2. Share your love – a table is best shared

Invite someone who you know is on their own to share a meal with your family. Share a few of your favourite things with those around the dinner table. It could be a joke, a film or book, a place or a story.

3. Get creative

Create your own greeting cards to send to friends.  Let them know how special they are to you.

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make a collage depicting the last year.  Include things you've done with someone - or the family - using words, drawings, places, food and events as your inspiration.  Give the final product as a gift or find a spot for it to hang at home.

3D Card

4. Cosy kitchens

Get your hands deliciously dirty by baking festive treats together... the mess will be worth it!  Give as a gift to someone elderly in your neighbourhood and make their day.

Gingerbread recipe

5. Hugs and kisses

Hugs and kisses make the world a better place.  Give someone a hug and let them know just how special they are.

6. Cultural discoveries

Find out what people from other cultures do at this time of year. Share your findings with your family around the dinner table.

7. A decorative day

Make a decoration to give to someone. It will be treasured.

Snowflake decoration

8. For someone in need

Give a present to someone less fortunate than yourself. Consider giving a Buddy Bag in lieu of a gift and truly make a difference to a child in emergency accommodation. You don't have to spend a lot; it really is the thought that counts.

9. Special times

Spend time with someone you care about and spoil them.  Make the day entirely their choice.

10. Toys to treasure

Choose a toy that hasn't been played with for a while and donate it to a worthy cause.  The new owner will love it. 

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