Going green to mark NSPCC’s festive appeal
Sunderland’s landmarks will once again be lit up green in support of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC’s) Christmas appeal.
By lighting up sites across the country in the run-up to the festive period, the charity wants to remind the public that it is here for children, whenever they need support.
Pen shaw Monument, Northern Spire, Keel Square, Fullwell Mill and the Beacon of Light are among the Wearside landmarks that are going green for the NSPCC on Monday.
Katy Carmen, community fund-raising manager, said: “It’s really terrific to see such iconic Sunderland landmarks going green for us this year.
“It is a powerful reminder that the NSPCC is here for children, like a beacon of light at what can be a dark time of year.
“For thousands of children, being stuck at home for the holidays is a terrifying thought – and they urgently need their voices to be heard.
“We’re here for children this Christmas, protecting them from abuse and supporting them when they feel like they have nowhere else to turn. On the phone, online, wherever they need us to be, the NSPCC is here.”
Christmas can be a difficult time for children suffering abuse, neglect and poor mental health, and the impact of coronavirus looks likely to put even more children at risk this year.
The NSPCC is calling on the public to donate £20, or whatever they can, because every donation helps make sure that children have someone to hear their troubles at a time of year when it is all too easy to feel isolated.
People can make a donation to the charity at www. nspcc.org.uk