Christmas Delivered: Help Us Give Someone Special a Christmas to Remember

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Living with Disability wants to find one person who deserves a proper Christmas thank you. And we're going to deliver it, straight to their door...

Christmas means different things to different people. For some, it's a house full of family and noise. For others, it's a quiet day with the people who matter most.

However you spend it, we think everyone deserves the chance to make it special. That got us thinking. What if we didn't just talk about the spirit of Christmas this year? What if we loaded it into a van and delivered it, straight to someone's door?

So that's exactly what we're doing.

This year, Living with Disability is launching Christmas Delivered, with the support of Mansell McTaggart Lettings.

We're asking readers to nominate someone who deserves a lift, a treat, or simply a very big thank you this Christmas. It could be someone who has had a difficult year, or someone who has quietly given everything to look after somebody else.

We'll pick one nomination, then we'll turn up with a van full of Christmas, and we

mean all of it. A tree. Lights and decorations. Food and drink. Presents. A few surprises too, just to make the day one to remember for years to come.

Who Would YOU Like to Thank?

The person you nominate could be a disabled person who's had a difficult year. They don't have to be. They could be a carer who's always there for someone else, a friend who never let you down, or a family member who never asks for anything back. Maybe it's a healthcare professional, a support worker, or someone else who's made a real difference to you or your family. They might have had a hard year themselves. They might have given their time selflessly to others. Or perhaps they're simply the person who has always been there.

We're not giving you a checklist of what makes someone 'deserving'. You tell us why it's their turn.

How to Nominate Someone for Christmas Delivered

Making a nomination is straightforward. Complete the nomination form by clicking below and tell us:

● the name of the person you're nominating

● a little about them and their story

● three reasons why you think we should treat them this Christmas

That's it. Three simple things, but they matter more than you'd think.

We're not looking for the saddest story, and this isn't about who has faced the greatest challenges. We want to hear about someone you genuinely believe deserves a thank you, whatever that means to you. Tell us what they've done. Tell us what makes them special to you. Tell us why a Living with Disability van arriving outside their home, packed with Christmas, would mean so much to them and to the people who love them.

Then We'll Deliver Christmas

Once nominations close, our team will choose one recipient. Then comes the fun part. We'll pack the van with everything needed for a proper Christmas celebration and head off to surprise our winner. Tree? Check. Lights? Definitely. Christmas food and drink? Of course. Presents? It wouldn't be Christmas without them. Most importantly, we'll deliver a thank you, from the person who nominated them and from the whole Living with Disability community. Because sometimes it's worth reminding someone just how much they're appreciated.

Help Us Make Someone's Christmas

Christmas should be special for everyone. With your help, we can make it especially special for one person and their family this year. Think about the people in your life. Who has helped you through a difficult time? Who quietly gets on with helping others? Who deserves to hear the words 'thank you' And whose face would you most like to see when our Christmas van pulls up outside? If someone came to mind straight away, we want to hear about them. Nominations for Christmas Delivered close on 4 December. Complete the nomination form by clicking below, tell us their story, and give us three reasons why they deserve a Christmas thank you.

You nominate them. We'll bring Christmas.